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Comedians unveiled shock mockumentary after his win in New Hampshire
The flick is based in the 1980s when Trump was trying to buy the Taj Mahal
He goes through the deal with a young boy who tries to steal his book
One part includes advice on how to avoid 'bogus' lawsuits by minorities
Depp styled himself in a full-on blonde comb over for the part
See more news on Johnny Depp and his latest role as Donald Trump

By Wills Robinson For Dailymail.com

Published: 10:46 EST, 10 February 2016 | Updated: 14:05 EST, 10 February 2016

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He may still be on a high from his victory in New Hampshire.

But Donald Trump woke up on Wednesday to discover a 50-minute biopic on part of his life had been released - but it isn't what he might have hoped for.

Funny Or Die have released a spoof 1980s TV movie based on his best-selling book, The Art Of The Deal, with Johnny Depp playing the real estate mogul.

The movie has been a well-kept secret for months, but now it will be seen by the world as the GOP candidate continues his bid to become President.

Funny Or Die have released a faux 1980s TV movie based on Donald Trump's best-selling book, The Art Of The Deal, with Johnny Depp playing the real estate mogul

His toughest role yet? The actor - who has starred as a loopy pirate, a blood-thirsty gangster and Edward Scissorhands - gave himself a full-blown comb over as he parodied the Republican hopeful

The real Donald's desk in his Manhattan office is also surrounded by clutter and picture frames

He is joined by a star-studded cast - including Alfred Molina (right) - in the flick the humor website claims could be 'the most politically important film in American history'

The actor - who has starred as a loopy pirate, a blood-thirsty gangster and Edward Scissorhands - gave himself a full-blown comb over as he parodied the Republican hopeful.

He is joined by a star-studded cast - including Alfred Molina, Stephen Merchant, Michaela Watkins and Henry Winkler - in the flick the humor website claims could be 'the most politically important film in American history'.

The film, grainy and faded, portrays Trump as a megalomaniac and a buffoon. It was written by Joe Randazzo, a former editor of The Onion, while Jeremy Konner, a creator of the television series 'Drunk History,' directed the spoof.

Successful people are always on the phone — even if there's no one on the other end

Donald Trump (played by Johnny Depp) to a little boy

The film, which the comedy group is now streaming in full, is set while Trump is trying to buy the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City from Merv Griffin in 1986.

The Donald meets a boy who tries to steal one of the books from the lobby of one of his buildings.

'Successful people are always on the phone — even if there's no one on the other end,' the fake Trump lectures a boy in one scene.

He talks him through how he will approach the deal. All the while he gives advice on how to knock down 'bogus harassment lawsuits from minorities' and talks about his hangout, Le Club, where he jostles with 'rich and powerful white men'.

Esteemed director Ron Howard, who plays himself, says he unearthed the film at a garage sale in Phoenix.

In the opening monologue, he jokingly claims Trump refused to let the film air because it had been brushed aside by a Monday Night Football game.

There are references throughout to his campaign and many digs at past comments he has made.

At the start he says the Taj Mahal is 'the most impressive thing ever built by Muslims'.

The film, which the comedy group is now streaming in full, is set while Trump is trying to buy the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City from Merv Griffin in 1986

Here's the deal: In the film he gives advice on how to knock down 'bogus harassment lawsuits from minorities' and talks about his hangout, Le Club, where he jostles with 'rich and powerful white men'

The statement from Funny Or Die reads: 'With Donald Trump somehow still in prime-position to become the next President of the United States, Funny Or Die has released what might end up being the most politically important film in American history. Well, certainly since Dave.

'Funny Or Die Presents Donald Trump's The Art Of The Deal: The Movie stars Johnny Depp as a young Donald Trump in the 1988 made-for-TV movie he wrote, directed, and starred in, based on his international best-selling book The Art of the Deal.

'As legend has it, when the film was pre-empted for Monday Night Football, a furious Trump pulled the movie and no one has seen the delightfully dated masterpiece since. Until now, of course.

'Alongside Depp, the film also stars such comedy heavyweights as Alfred Molina, Stephen Merchant, Patton Oswalt, Jack McBrayer, Andy Richter, Michaela Watkins, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel … need we go on? OK then, how about ALF? (Don't worry, we won't spoil it by telling you who he plays.)

Adam McKay, a co-founder of Funny or Die, told the New York Times: 'It was a crazy, completely nuts idea that somehow we pulled off.'

He also hopes the latest attempt to skewer the candidate will annoy him.

Depp filmed the faux film over four days in December. There is also a 1980's-esque theme song, The Art Of The Deal, written by Kenny Loggins.

It is not the first time Funny Or Die has mocked Trump.

In September, McKay was a co-writer of the script for a video called Mexican Donald Trump.

George Lopez played Donaldo Trumpez who proposed a border wall to 'keep the lazy Americans out.

A blonde-haired Ivanka is played by Saturday Night Live alum Michaela Watkins (right)

Watkins also starred in the ABC sitcom Trophy Wife and the Hulu series Casual

There are references throughout to his campaign and many digs at past comments he has made

The mockumentary is based on his best seller which he says in the film was released in 'best-seller form'

Which one is the real one? The website produced an uncanny replica of The Donald's Art Of The Deal cover

He argues with 'probably corrupt' New York Mayor Ed Koch about a lawsuit alleging Trump doesn't allow African-Americans into his building

According to Funny Or Die: As legend has it, when the film was pre-empted for Monday Night Football, a furious Trump pulled the movie and no one has seen the delightfully dated masterpiece since. Until now, of course