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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) -- Kazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) -- Borat attacks his producer, Azamat Bagatov, for making a hand-party to pictures of Pamela Anderson.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) -- Kazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   114,447 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Sacha Baron Cohen (screenplay) &
Anthony Hines (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 November 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Come to Kazakhstan, It's Nice!
Plot:
Kazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 12 nominations more
User Comments:
A Hilarious (and Much Needed) Assault on Decency more (1147 total)

Cast

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Sacha Baron Cohen ... Borat

Ken Davitian ... Azamat

Luenell ... Luenell
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Pamela Anderson ... Herself (uncredited)
Bob Barr ... Himself (uncredited)

Mitchell Falk ... Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (uncredited)
Alan Keyes ... Himself (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Parent ... Kazakh Swimmer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Larry Charles 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Sacha Baron Cohen (screenplay) &
Anthony Hines (screenplay) &
Peter Baynham (screenplay) &
Dan Mazer (screenplay)

Sacha Baron Cohen (story) &
Peter Baynham (story) &
Anthony Hines (story) &
Todd Phillips (story)

Produced by
Sacha Baron Cohen .... producer
Peter Baynham .... co-producer
Monica Levinson .... executive producer
Dan Mazer .... executive producer
Jay Roach .... producer
 
Original Music by
Erran Baron Cohen 
 
Cinematography by
Luke Geissbuhler (director of photography)
Anthony Hardwick (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Craig Alpert 
Peter Teschner 
James Thomas 
 
Casting by
Allison Jones 
 
Costume Design by
Jason Alper 
 
Makeup Department
Thomas Kolarek .... hair stylist
Thomas Kolarek .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Jamie D. Boscardin .... additional production supervisor (as Jamie Boscardin Martin)
Shirley Davis .... production supervisor: additional photography
Susan Ehrhart .... production supervisor: additional photography
Patrick Esposito .... post-production supervisor
Brad Goodman .... post-production supervisor (as Bradley M. Goodman)
Brad Goodman .... post-production supervisor (as Bradley N. Goodman)
Ines Matei .... unit production manager
David Siegel .... unit production manager (as David A. Siegel)
Dale Stern .... unit production manager
David M. Bernstein .... unit production manager: pre-production (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cristina Iliescu .... first assistant director
John Isabeau .... second assistant director
David Siegel .... first assistant director (as David A. Siegel)
Dale Stern .... first assistant director
David M. Bernstein .... first assistant director: pre-production (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Jason Alper .... designer: items from Kazakhstan
Scott M. Davids .... anthem designer (as Scott Davids)
Scott Goldman .... anthem designer
Kevin Hughes .... props consultant
David Maturana .... art director: additional photography (as David Saenz de Maturana)
Alexandria Andross .... buyer (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Mary Andrews .... dialogue editor
Jeremy Brill .... boom operator
Kerry Ann Carmean .... sound effects editor (as Kerry Carmean-Williams)
Matt Colleran .... sound re-recordist (as Matt Colloran)
Patrick Cusack .... assistant sound editor
Andrew DeCristofaro .... supervising sound editor
David Esparza .... sound effects editor
Jeff Glueck .... assistant sound editor
Scott Harber .... production sound mixer
Bill Henderson .... sound re-recording engineer
Michael Hertlein .... dialogue editor
Lora Hirschberg .... sound re-recording mixer
Jake Jackson .... stage engineer
Alan Kerr .... foley artist
Jon Klein .... boom operator
Ryan Maguire .... foley mixer
Chris Navarro .... adr recordist
Nancy Nugent .... supervising dialogue & adr editor (as Nancy Kyong Nugent)
Michael Payne .... sound effects editor
Brandon Proctor .... sound re-recording mixer
Chad Robertson .... sound mixer
Sean Rowe .... foley artist
Christopher Sidor .... sound re-recordist (as Chris Sidor)
John C. Stuver .... dialogue editor
Eric Thompson .... adr mixer
James Wright .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright)
 
Visual Effects by
Julia Croon .... visual effects coordinator
Scott M. Davids .... visual effects supervisor
Jalal Jemison .... digital effects artist
Kathy Thomson .... digital intermediate colorist
 
Stunts
Michael Li .... action team
Attila Nemes .... stunt performer
Pee Wee Piemonte .... safety (as Peewee Piemonte)
Nicole Randall .... action team
Shaun Vickers .... stunt safety
Harry Wowchuk .... action team
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Alba .... assistant camera
Sherman Johnson .... camera operator
Bret Lanius .... camera operator
Mark Schwartzbard .... first assistant camera
Owen A. Smith .... camera operator
Mark Walpole .... first assistant camera
John Johns .... video utility (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Tracy Dixon .... extras casting
Wendy Hoffman .... voice casting (as Wendy Hoffmann)
Adam St. Clair .... location casting (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Frederick W. Chandler Jr. .... post-production assistant
Marisa Clayton .... digital intermediate producer: Modern VideoFilm
Chad Cole .... on-line editor
Scott M. Davids .... first assistant editor
Andrew Dickler .... additional editor
Jeff Mee .... assistant editor
Harry Muller .... color timer
Colin Patton .... apprentice editor
Robb Porter .... post-production coordinator: Modern VideoFilm
Adam Rosenblatt .... editor: main title
Todd Schulman .... editorial assistant: Mr Baron Cohen
Sarah Thiessen .... assistant editor (as Sarah K. Thiessen)
Kathy Thomson .... digital intermediate color timer
 
Music Department
Geoff Alexander .... orchestrator
Jonathan Allen .... score recordist
Jonathan Allen .... scoring mixer
Shira Arad .... music researcher
Thomas Bowes .... orchestra leader
Isobel Griffiths .... orchestra contractor
Richard Henderson .... music editor
Richard Henderson .... music supervisor
Igor Outkine .... musician: accordion
Sharon Smith .... additional music editor
Desislava Stefanova .... musician: singer
 
Transportation Department
Dale Combs .... driver: maxi-van
Jeff Lira .... driver
Monty Lira .... driver
Jim Petti .... driver
Jonathan A. Rosenfeld .... transportation coordinator
Jeff Verdick .... driver
 
Other crew
Jason Alper .... Mr. Baron Cohen's feces provided by
Wayne Arnold .... additional first assistant
Kieran Baker .... researcher (as Kieran R.M. Baker)
Chelsea Barnard .... field coordinator
Fred Baron .... production executive
Christine Bergren .... production counsel
Jack Blessing .... adr loop group
Joe Borden .... research assistant
Ranjani Brow .... adr loop group
Unjoo Lee Byars .... main title producer
Sophie Charles .... researcher
Julie Chouinard .... field coordinator
Scott Clackum .... location scout: South Carolina
Sarah Connolly .... production secretary
Conor Copeland .... assistant: Mr Baron Cohen, New York
David Cowgill .... adr loop group
Caitlin Cutt .... adr loop group
Alex Daniels .... fight coordinator: naked fight
Lisa Davidson .... production coordinator: additional photography
Scott M. Davids .... graphic supervisor (as Scott Davids)
Dana Dubé .... head animal trainer
Graeme Dunlap .... production assistant
Laurie Epstein .... assistant: Larry Charles
Laurie Epstein .... assistant: Mr. Charles
David Louis Feinberg .... field coordinator: additional photography (as David Feinberg)
Ruben Fleischer .... behind-the-scenes (as Ruben Fleisher)
Christopher Godfrey .... assistant: Jay Roach
Scott Goldman .... title designer
Marissa Goodman .... adr loop group
Arturo Guzman .... production assistant
Charles Heaphy .... production financing
Bridget Hoffman .... adr loop group
Wendy Hoffman .... adr loop group (as Wendy Hoffmann)
Russ Honican .... main title art
Jenny Hunter .... field supervisor
Bryan Iler .... key location manager
Mark Ivanir .... adr loop group
Susannah Julien .... production coordinator
Sherri Kecskes .... assistant accountant
Noelle Kim .... assistant: Jim Vickers
Ashley Kravitz .... research consultant
Ruth LaBarge .... animal trainer
Alexandra Lambrinidis .... key set production assistant
Joanna Lara .... production secretary: wrap
Matthew Ryan Lepore .... production secretary
Andrew Lin .... web consultant
Alexa Song Lindenthaler .... first assistant accountant: additional photography (as Alexa Song-Lindenthaler)
Jacqueline Lofstrom .... field coordinator: additional photography
Anna Mathias .... adr loop group
Blair Miller .... production assistant
Andrew Newman .... consultant
Ari Novak .... production consultant
Tanya Oskanian .... assistant: Larry Charles
Belit Paulissian .... researcher
Phil Proctor .... adr loop group (as Philip Proctor)
Leslie E.A. Rider .... assistant production coordinator
Adam Rosenblatt .... title designer
Clint Rowe .... animal trainer
Tim Schildberger .... field supervisor
Todd Schulman .... field supervisor
Julie Shapiro .... travel
Andrew Simpson .... animal trainer
Russell Smith .... production counsel
Charline St. Charles .... assistant production coordinator: additional photography
Robert W. Sterrett III .... assistant location manager
Shane Sweet .... adr loop group
Bernadette Tanchauco .... production accountant (as Berni Tanchauco)
Hans Tester .... adr loop group
Erik Tily .... field coordinator
Omar Veytia .... location manager: mexico
Jim Vickers .... consultant: kidnapping (as James P. Vickers)
J. Christian Walsh .... assistant: Mr Baron Cohen
Jeff Wickline .... first assistant accountant: additional photography
Ines Wurth .... adr loop group
Bruce Allen .... credit sequence artist (uncredited)
Jason Kessler .... assistant to writer (uncredited)
Eric Leiderman .... field coordinator (uncredited)
Adam Paroo .... location scout: South Carolina (uncredited)
Rodrigo Rojas .... production assistant (uncredited)
Howard R. Schuster .... financing (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Jason Alper .... acknowledgment: Borat's image created by
Alec Berg .... special thanks
James L. Brooks .... special thanks
Isla Fisher .... special thanks
Tom Gammill .... special thanks
David Mandel .... special thanks (as Dave Mandell)
Trey Parker .... special thanks
Jennifer Perini .... special thanks
Max Pross .... special thanks
Jeff Schaffer .... special thanks
Matt Stone .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Borat (UK) (USA) (working title)
Borat! (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic nudity, and language.
Runtime:
84 min | Canada:82 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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Aspect Ratio:
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Azamat opens the fridge at his apartment in Hollywood you can see the head of their bear. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Borat is coming down the escalator at the airport, the graphic says JFK International Airport, but he's actually at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, SC. The sign at the top of the escalator, the windows on the top level, the palmetto tree carpet, the Ft. Jackson sign behind the escalator to the left, and the Hertz Rent-A-Car booth on the left are all big signs. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Borat: Jak sie masz? My name-a Borat. I like you. I like sex. Is nice!
["How are you?" in Polish]
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Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
O Kazahstan more

FAQ

Who is Borat's son?
Was Pamela Anderson acting or was she one of Borat's unsuspecting victims?
How many lawsuits have been filed relating to this movie?
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245 out of 337 people found the following comment useful.
A Hilarious (and Much Needed) Assault on Decency, 13 November 2006
8/10
Author: brocksilvey from United States

Sacha Baron Cohen comes to America in the guise of Borat Sagdiyev and wreaks his own brand of Kazakhi havoc in this very very funny film.

In our age of uber-political correctness, "Borat" comes sweeping through like a brisk and refreshing wind, completely bounding over every cultural taboo we've erected around ourselves. Thus, no one is safe: Borat takes on Jews, blacks, gays, feminists, middle-Americans, religious fanatics, frat boys. The only weapon against the bumbling Borat is a sense of humour, which this movie shows most Americans painfully lack. Indeed, if there is any message to be had from "Borat" (and I'm not sure there is much of one, beyond its fascinating cultural experiments), it's that everyone needs to lighten up and not take themselves so seriously.

The image of Americans projected in this film varies from the heartwarming to the downright frightening. New Yorkers threaten Borat with physical violence when he approaches them on a subway. Feminists walk out on him when they find his views on women too much to tolerate. Folks out in the heartland commiserate with him over his hatred of gays and Jews; a gun shop owner even helps him pick out the best weapon for shooting Jewish people. A sweet Jewish couple give him a place to sleep, and bring him a homey meal (that is, before they turn into invading cockroaches). A group of manic Pentecosts help him find Jesus. An RV full of frat boys make complete asses of themselves by espousing their hopelessly ill-informed views on minorities in our country and the need to revert to slavery. The majority of people treat Borat in the condescending way of those who want to think of themselves as being culturally aware without really knowing anything at all about other cultures. These people become rude the second Borat offends their sense of propriety. On the other hand, the disenfranchised of America greet Borat with open arms, and we see a group of gays and a group of blacks interacting with him as if no cultural boundaries existed at all. The film's sweetest (and most unexpectedly so) moments come from Borat's befriending of a black prostitute.

Of course, this is a carefully crafted work of fiction, and Cohen only lets his audience see what he wants them to see. I would probably react much the same as many of the people in this film if this crazy-looking and sounding man appeared out of nowhere and began to antagonize me. But the movie does make Americans look like a bunch of awfully self-important, uptight stiffs, and I've been to enough places in this country and met enough people to realize that the way events play out in this film (even if they are manipulated or staged) probably come very close to the real thing.

Thank God for movies like "Borat." If nothing else, they remind us that our cultural boundaries only matter as much as we let them, and that all of the fears that govern political correctness are mostly ungrounded. After all, virtually every person in this film was offended at one point or another, and as far as I can tell, all of them lived to tell about it.

Grade: A

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