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Apple stops premiere of Oscar hopeful 'The Banker' on sexual assault row

A fact-based story starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie was supposed to hit theaters Friday. Then a complaint by a relative of the film's hero gave Apple second thoughts

Apple film, The Banker
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The company said it and the filmmakers needed time to look into the accusations (Photo: Apple)

Nicole Sperling | NYT
Apple has struggled to find its footing as it tries to go Hollywood. Critics were lukewarm at best about “The Morning Show,” the star-studded, big-budget flagship series on Apple TV Plus, the streaming platform that went live Nov. 1. And now one of Apple’s first films, “The Banker,” starring Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie, is in limbo after the company pulled it from a theatrical run that was scheduled to start Friday.

It seemed like just the right project for Apple to introduce itself as a player in the movie business. With two stars from the “Avengers” series leading

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