It is not as if the movie lacks star power either, as it also features Jeremy Strong playing Roy Cohn. Strong is still fresh off playing Kendall Roy in the hit HBO drama Succession, which similarly focused on the ugly politics of the business world.
And despite Trump being such a controversial figure, The Apprentice has garnered strong praise for the acting throughout the movie, including a lengthy standing ovation during its premier at the Cannes Film Festival.
It may be a reality that The Apprentice is not a movie that distributors will dare to release in America until after seeing the results of the election in November. Trump has already sworn vengeance on many of his perceived enemies.
If he does become president again, it could put many in fear of facing legal and social repercussions. If that is truly the source of hesitation from distributors, it will be interesting to see what they do if Trump loses in November, and whether The Apprentice gets picked up shortly after for its big movie debut.
Source: The New York Times