Apple TVThe Apprentice (2024)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
A young Donald Trump, eager to make his name as a hungry scion of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn, the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé—someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
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Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques Donald Trump's rise, American conservatism, and capitalism, portraying them as sources of moral corruption and societal harm, serving as a direct political warning ahead of the 2024 election.
The film critically examines the rise of Donald Trump, portraying him as a figure of moral corruption and critiquing the systems that enabled him. It explicitly addresses social issues such as racial discrimination, the objectification and marginalization of women, and the oppression faced by LGBTQ+ individuals through the character of Roy Cohn, making a strong and central critique of traditional power structures and societal norms.
Secondary
The film portrays Roy Cohn as a complex and influential gay character, whose identity is integral to exploring themes of power, secrecy, and societal rejection. By highlighting his oppression within broader social and political systems, the narrative critiques external forces of prejudice, thereby affirming the reality of his experience and the systemic challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Apprentice" is a biopic centered on historical figures Donald Trump, Roy Cohn, and Ivana Trump. All depicted characters maintain their historically established genders, with no instances of gender swapping from their real-world counterparts or any prior established canon.
The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures such as Donald Trump, Roy Cohn, and Ivana Trump. The actors cast in these roles align with the historical race of the individuals they portray, indicating no instances of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.4
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