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Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Aug 30, 2024

Newest development Sep 3, 2024 · 3 reportsDonald Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Launches Kickstarter to Boost Theatrical Release

NEW YORK (AP) — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November.

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    Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    Donald Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Launches Kickstarter to Boost Theatrical Release

    Headline from Rolling Stone ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Set for U.S. Release Less Than a Month Before Election (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Despite threats of legal action from former President Donald Trump, the controversial biopic "The Apprentice" has reportedly landed a U.S. distributor and is set to hit cinemas less than a month before the presidential election.

  2. The Republic

    Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November.

  3. NBC News

    Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' sets pre-election release date (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    "The Apprentice," a film dramatizing Trump's rise through New York City real estate and his relationship with political power broker Roy Cohn, hits theaters in October.

  4. Deadline

    Hot-Button Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Still Poised For Pre-Election Release Despite Mediation (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The controversial movie, which Trump's team has tried to block, has earmarked a pre-election release.

  5. The Guardian

    Controversial Trump biopic to receive pre-election release in US (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The Apprentice, an 80s-set drama with a scene in which he sexually assaults his wife, will get an October release

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Hot-Button Trump Flick ‘The Apprentice’ Acquired by Briarcliff for Pre-Election Release, Awards Campaign (Exclusive) (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Donald Trump film 'The Apprentice' acquired by Briarcliff for pre-election release and awards campaign.

  7. Washington Times

    Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ finds distributor and will open shortly before election (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, "The Apprentice," starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November.

  8. Fortune

    A film about Trump's tutelage under Roy Cohn will hit theaters right before the election (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Briarcliff Entertainment will release “The Apprentice” on Oct. 11 in U.S. and Canadian theaters, just weeks before Americans cast their ballots on Nov. 5.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Controversial Trump film The Apprentice to release before 2024 election (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A movie chronicling parts of former President Donald Trump's life, The Apprentice, has found a distributor and is set to release in theaters on Oct. 11.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Donald Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Launches Kickstarter to Boost Theatrical Release (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Donald Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' has launched a Kickstarter campaign to boost its efforts to stay in theaters as long as possible.

  11. Variety

    Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Launches Kickstarter to Raise Money for Longer Theatrical Release (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Filmmakers of "The Apprentice," an origin story about a young Donald Trump, are asking for money to bolster the film's theatrical release.

  12. The Hollywood Reporter

    Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ to Launch Kickstarter to Stay on More Screens (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The Donald Trump movie The Apprentice is launching a Kickstarter campaign with prizes that include a Trump toupee and a credit in the film.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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