1970s New York. Aspiring mogul Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan in an Oscar-nominated performance) is determined to emerge from his powerful father's shadow and make a name for himself in Manhattan real estate. Trump is in the earliest days of his career, when he encounters the man who will become one of the most important figures in his life, political fixer Roy M. Cohn (Jeremy Strong in an Oscar-nominated performance). Seeing promise in young Donald, Cohn teaches his new acolyte how to amass wealth and power through deception, intimidation, and media manipulation. Also nominated for three BAFTA awards and the Palme d'Or at Cannes.