The Apprentice, an 80s-set drama with a scene where he sexually assaults his wife, will get an October release
Controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice is set for a pre-election release in the US.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film which premiered at the Cannes film festival, will be released theatrically in the US on 11 October, less than a month before the election.
In June, it was revealed that the 80s-set drama was purchased by Briarcliff Entertainment, a relatively small company whose previous films include Liam Neeson thrillers Memory and The Marksman as well as Michael Moore’s 2018 sequel Fahrenheit 11/9. The distributor is now reportedly planning a brief festival run before release along with an awards campaign.
The film stars Sebastian Stan as Trump as he is mentored by Roy Cohn, played by Succession’s Jeremy Strong, in 1980s New York City.
