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The Dictator (2012) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 131,346 users
Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 265 user | 295 critic | 41 from Metacritic.com The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. Director:Larry Charles |
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Doctor
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Patient
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Rick Chambers | ... |
Newscaster Voiceover
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Elsayed Mohamed | ... |
Wadiyan Olympic Official
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Adeel Akhtar | ... |
Maroush
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Aide on Balcony
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Tamir
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The Republic of Wadiya is ruled by an eccentric and oppressive leader named Hafez Aladeen. Aladeen is summoned to New York to a UN assembly to address concerns about his country's nuclear weapons program, but the trip goes awry. Written by Sam
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Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, brief male nudity, language and some violent images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
16 May 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El dictador See more »Box Office
Budget:
$65,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$17,435,092 (USA) (18 May 2012)Gross:
$59,617,068 (USA) (20 July 2012)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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(uncredited)
Performed by Panjabi MC feat. Jay-Z - Mundian To Bach Ke ITs
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Aladeen has a cadre of all-female guards who purport to be virgins, as Libyan Dictator Muammar Gadaffi did in real life. See more »Goofs
When Aladeen and Nadal are preparing to go on the helicopter tour, Nadal can be seen giving a "thumbs up" to someone off screen. See more »Quotes
General Aladeen: From the mountain tops of North Korea to the jungles of Zimbabwe, let every child labourer and sweat shop factory worker sing... Oppressed at last! Oppressed at last! Thank Aladeen, I am oppressed at last!See more »
Crazy Credits
In loving memory of Kim Jong-il See more »Soundtracks
"Beware of the Boys"(uncredited)
Performed by Panjabi MC feat. Jay-Z - Mundian To Bach Ke ITs
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I went to see this movie with my friend. I would consider that we both have a good sense of humor and are open to all sorts of jokes. I have seen other movies by Sacha Baron Cohen, like Bruno and Borat. I found Borat to be hilarious, but Bruno was a bit over the top for me. This movie strikes a balance between the two, but leans more towards (my personally favored) Borat side.
The comedy in this movie is both hilarious and uncomfortable at times. It has the same LOL- quality as it did in Borat, but there are scenes where the comedy is so crude that it is almost uncomfortable watching/listening to it. The movie is definitely funny, but you will not enjoy it if you do not find jokes about racism and stereotypes funny.
The plot is your typical Sacha Baron Cohen plot; a person from an entirely different culture travels to America and you watch how incompatible the two cultures are. Also, just like most of Sacha Baron Cohen movies, there is a love story intertwined. It's not the dramatic and sensitive kind of love story though. The plot itself is not very immersive, and I believe that its only purpose is to lead you to the funny parts.
I will say this though, the ending speech of this movie given by 'The Dictator' really impressed me. It made me realize how well Sacha Baron Cohen understands politics and stereotypes. You have to hear it for yourself.
If you're looking for a movie with consistent but crude laugh-out-loud comedy, but do not look for a serious and powerful plot, then you will enjoy this film. On the other hand, if you cringe at racist and stereotype jokes, you will be covering your ears virtually the entire movie.
Approach with an open mind.