Goal for Rotten Tomatoes Student revealed that viewers like Sebastian Stan's new film about Donald Trump more than the critics who reviewed the film. The new biopic tells the story of a young Trump's rise to power when lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong) takes him under his wing in the business world. Student reviews were positive from most critics, who praised Stan and Strong's performances while remaining somewhat even-handed towards the divisive businessman-turned-politician. Some critics, however, pointed out that the film did not offer anything new in terms of biography.
Still, Rotten Tomatoes is still the audience's score Student currently stands at 86%, eight percent higher than the critics score of 78%. Additionally, the average critical rating is 6.8 out of 10 and the audience rating is 4.3 out of 5, meaning that viewers gave the film significantly higher ratings than the critics' average. Although the difference in positive reactions to the film is small, it is still an important distinction that shows that audiences like the biopic more than critics.
What does The Apprentice's higher ratings mean for the film?
This may help its stunning box office performance
The audience praised Studentcast for their performances, along with an informative yet entertaining story about Trump's rise to power as a real estate businessman. While some criticized the film for not being as in-depth as it could have been, others were happy that the film shed light on some of his early efforts in such a way. This positive reaction may be just what the film needs as it struggles in theaters. In its opening weekend, the film managed to gross $1.6 million against a budget of $16 million, indicating that if left unattended, it could become a box office bomb.
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The film also faced problems before its release, with Trump's lawyers sending the filmmakers a cease and desist letter as his campaign threatened legal action against the film. This controversy may have led to a muted box office response for the film, but that apparently didn't stop audiences from praising the light it shed on the businessman. Studentelements of a true story may be dramatized, but audiences still seem to be captivated by the information it presents throughout.
Our approach to a high Apprentice Viewer Score
The film clearly accomplishes its goals well
Although some viewers don't like the film, calling it an anti-Trump hit, The vast majority of opinions indicate that the film implements the assumptions of the biography very well. While it's still unclear how much of an impact this may have on declining box office numbers, interest in the film may increase following its home release. As critics wonder whether the film could be an award contender, Student it may attract even greater public interest in the coming months.
Student
directed by Ali Abbasi (
Holy Spider
) and written by Gabriel Sherman (
The loudest voice in the room
).
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
The Apprentice presents a young Donald Trump in 1970s New York, highlighting his formative relationship with Roy Cohn, a ruthless lawyer. As Trump seeks to establish his own legacy, Cohn sees him as an ideal protégé, drawn to his ambition and determination to succeed at all costs.
- Director
- Ali Abbasi
- Release date
- October 11, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Photos from the story
- Writers
- Gabriel Sherman
- To throw
- Sebastian Stan Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Emily Mitchell, Martin Donovan, Patch Darragh Stuart Hughes, Eoin Duffy, Chloe Madison, Ben Sullivan, Mark Rendall, Joe Pingue, Catherine McNally, Charlie Carrick, Jim Monaco, Bruce Beaton, Ian D. Clark , Valerie O'Connor, James Madge, Ron Lea, Edie Inksetter, Michael Hough, Robert J. Tavenor, Raechel Fisher, Stefanie Martino, Randy Thomas, Myron Ron Reider, Sharon Wilcox
- Writing)
- Donald Trump, Roy Cohn, Ivana Trump, Ivanka Trump, Fred Trump, Daniel Sullivan, Mike Wallace, Tony Schwartz, Fancy, Russell Eldridge, Roger Stone, Fat Tony Salerno, Mary Anne Trump, Freddy Trump, Al Formicola, Andy Warhol, Ed Koch, Rona Barret, Tom Bolan, Victor Palmieri, Barbara Katz, Kinney (Reporter #1), Reporter #2, Reporter (#3), Reporter #4, Reporter #5, The Atlantic City Gambler #1, The Atlantic City Gambler #2
- Execution time
- 123 minutes
