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.

Director:

Larry Charles

Writers:

Sacha Baron Cohen (screenplay), Anthony Hines (screenplay)

Stars:

Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Borat
Ken Davitian	...	Azamat
Luenell	...	Luenell
Chester	...	Bear
Charlie	...	Bear

Storyline

Borat Sagdiyev is a TV reporter of a popular show in Kazakhstan as Kazakhstan's sixth most famous man and a leading journalist. He is sent from his home to America by his government to make a documentary about American society and culture. Borat takes a course in New York City to understand American humor. While watching Baywatch on TV, Borat discovers how beautiful their women are in the form of C. J. Parker, who was played by actress Pamela Anderson who hails from Malibu, California. He decides to go on a cross-country road trip to California in a quest to make her his wife and take her back to his country. On his journey Borat and his producer encounter a country full of strange and wonderful Americans, real people in real chaotic situations with hysterical consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

mockumentary | parody | comedy of manners | road movie | crude humor | 

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Taglines:

Come to Kazakhstan, It's Nice!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic nudity, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English Romanian Hebrew Polish Armenian

Release Date:

3 November 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Borat

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$26,455,463, 5 November 2006

Gross USA:

$128,505,958

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$261,572,744

Company Credits

Production Co:

Everyman Pictures, Dune Entertainment, Major Studio Partners

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Isla Fisher received a "special thanks" credit. Fisher is married to Sacha Baron Cohen in real life.

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Goofs

When the couple who own the bed & breakfast bring Borat and Azamat food, the 2 blue cups switch to each side of the tray in every shot.

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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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Crazy Credits

End credits begin with 'Now stand for National anthem' as a mock Kazakhstan National anthem plays with archive footage.

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Alternate Versions

For the film's US television premiere on USA Network in June 2009, the film is presented largely uncut -- including the infamous nude wrestling and chase between Borat and Azamat, which is censored with black bars -- but several of the harshest profanities and sexual terms are silenced and a label reading "CENZURAT" appears over mouths (and, where necessary, subtitles) in order to try and further hide which terms are being used.

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Connections

Referenced in Wimbledon: 2015: Day 7, Part 2 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Gypsy's Kolo
Written by Randu Bandurovici
Performed by Jony Iliev & Randu Bandurovici (as Randu)
Courtesy of Piranha Musik

User Reviews

Let me just say..

What in the world did I just watch?

Seriously,I have never watched this guy before on HBO or any of his work. So,every time I go rent DVD's I pass this movie and think rent or don't rent.

I've seen people rush to it and say "oh,I can't wait to see this". Of course,me being a woman and having somewhat of a demented/sarcastic sense of humor I thought what the heck I should rent it and check it out.

I like a movie that puts a smile on my face,makes me chuckle and think "wtf".This movie made ME LAUGH all through IT.

This movie isn't for someone who lacks humor and doesn't enjoy a good laugh.

"Can we make sexy party"

P.S Kind of want to see it again,but I think you should see it NOW.