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Directed by Ali Abbasi, The Apprentice, is a biographical drama that chronicles the rise of Donald Trump as a real estate businessperson in New York during the 1970s and '80s. Another important facet of the movie details his relationship with mentor and lawyer Roy Cohn, who sees an ambitious persona and protegee in Trump.
Sebastian Stan plays the role of Trump, with Jeremy Strong essaying the role of Cohn. The movie highlights themes like greed for power, ruthless ambition, and the corrupt business world. The movie is being appreciated for its portrayal of corporate greed and deep analysis of power.
Viewers who enjoyed The Apprentice can check the list below for other such films about the allure of power and the complicated moral cost of fame.
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1) Wall Street - Amazon Prime Video
Starring Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and others, Wall Street, is a crime drama directed by Oliver Stone. The movie is about a young and ambitious stockbroker, Bud Fox (Sheen), who gets involved in the world of high finance through a wealthy but corrupt corporate raider, Gordon Gekko (Douglas).
Similar to The Apprentice, this movie is all about hunger and greed for power. It highlights the moral decay that occurs with unchecked ambition and is a commentary on the furiously competitive world of stock trading.
2) The Social Network - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by David Fincher and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and others, The Social Network, is a biographical drama about social media site Facebook’s creation. It is based on a book by Ben Mezrich.
The movie follows Zuckerberg from his student days at Harvard to the obstacles encountered while launching Facebook. It looks at Zuckerberg's relentless pursuit to create something unique and his scandals with former allies. The movie was a huge success and like The Apprentice, it focuses on the rise of an ambitious person.
3) I, Tonya - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Margot Robbie, I, Tonya, is a biographical sports movie about American figure skater, Tonya Harding. The movie is a dark comedy mockumentary. It follows the skater’s tumultuous career, her personal life, and many scandals including the one in 1994 that was about an attack on her U.S. skating rival Nancy Kerrigan.
Robbie plays Tonya and portrays her dual position as a victim and a perpetrator in a world of cut-throat competition. The movie presents the dangers of compromising personal integrity and legacy for the allure of fame. Like The Apprentice, the movie highlights the dark side of ambition.
4) The Founder - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by John Lee Hancock and starring Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, and others, The Founder, is a biographical drama about the famed businessperson, Ray Kroc, who transformed McDonald’s into an international fast-food giant.
Keaton essays the role of Kroc and the movie follows the businessman’s rise from a salesperson to the genius behind acquiring McDonald’s and making it a global brand. The movie highlights his strong ambition, clever tactics, and capitalist drive which resemble The Apprentice’s themes. Both movies are about power-hungry moguls who want to make it big.
5) Goodfellas - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, and others, Goodfellas, is a popular biographical gangster movie about mob associate Henry Hill and his close people. It chronicles the rise and fall of Hill from the mid-50s to the 80s.
The movie is a nuanced take on the glamorous yet gritty life of mafia and organized crime. With themes like corruption, betrayal, and competition, the film has similar themes to The Apprentice and follows the rise of a relentlessly ambitious person.
6) American Gangster - Amazon Prime Video
Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, and others, American Gangster, is a crime drama directed by Ridley Scott. It is based on the life of Frank Lucas, a gangster who smuggled heroin on American service planes that were returning from the Vietnam War.
Denzel plays the role of Lucas and the film is a gritty look into the ambitious gangster’s rise from a chauffeur to Harlem’s leading mobster. His unique business methods and ruthless operations make him the most powerful crime lord. Like The Apprentice, this is a biographical movie about a strong and charismatic personality.
7) Nixon - Amazon Prime Video
Nixon is a historical drama that chronicles the political rise and personal life of former US president Richard Nixon. It is directed by Oliver Stone and stars Anthony Hopkins as the protagonist.
The film follows Nixon's tenure which was marred by scandals—most famously, the Watergate fiasco. It also delves into Nixon's complex personality which was ambitious and paranoid. Like The Apprentice, the film looks into the moral cost of attaining power.
All of the above-mentioned films are available on Amazon Prime Video.
