The Apprentice | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong sexual violence, sex scenes and coarse language

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The Apprentice is a Canadian and Irish biographical drama film charting Donald Trump's early career in New York under the guidance of infamous lawyer, Roy Cohn.

Themes

The film contains themes of crime, blackmail, corruption, deception and betrayal, relationships, racial discrimination, illness, medical procedures, family discord, alcohol and prescription medication dependence and bereavement. The film also contains crude sexual humour.

Violence

The film contains a scene of sexual violence. The film also contains slapping and verbal threats of violence.

Sex

The film contains scenes of sexual activity that includes nudity, verbal sexual references and innuendo.

Language

The film contains use of the words, "c**t", "f**k" and its derivatives, "bitch", "shit", "piss", "ass", "pussy", "crap", "cock", "tits", "butt", "bum", "nuts", "balls", "damn" and "hell".

Drug use

The film contains the brief and discreet ingesting of an unidentified white powder, implied to be cocaine.

Nudity

The film contains scenes featuring sexualised breast and buttock nudity.

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Industry details

Classification date

1 October 2024

Year of production

2024

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong sexual violence, sex scenes and coarse language

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

122 minutes

Director/Creator

Ali Abbasi

Producer

Jacob Jarek | Ruth Treacy | Julianne Forde | Louis Tisne | Ali Abbasi | Daniel Bekerman

Production company

Gidden Media | Rocket Science | Film i Väst

Country of origin

CANADA

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT Pty Ltd

File number

T24/03855

Classification number

CLAS-629267

Alternative titles

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