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National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son

Original title: Ratko: The Dictator's Son
  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
466
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National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son (2009)
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The son of a dictator travels to the U.S. to attend college.The son of a dictator travels to the U.S. to attend college.The son of a dictator travels to the U.S. to attend college.
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
466
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  • Directors
    • Savage Steve Holland
    • Kevin Speckmaier
  • Writers
    • Bob Mittenthal
    • Michael Rubiner
  • Stars
    • Efren Ramirez
    • Katrina Bowden
    • Jeffrey Ballard
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  • Directors
    • Savage Steve Holland
    • Kevin Speckmaier
  • Writers
    • Bob Mittenthal
    • Michael Rubiner
  • Stars
    • Efren Ramirez
    • Katrina Bowden
    • Jeffrey Ballard
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez
    • Ratko Volvicas Ratko Volvic
    Katrina Bowden
    Katrina Bowden
    • Hollyas Holly
    Jeffrey Ballard
    Jeffrey Ballard
    • Jeremyas Jeremy
    • (as Jeff C. Ballard)
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • Dushkanas Dushkan
    Charlie Fleischer
    • Professor Kroningeras Professor Kroninger
    Kato Kaelin
    Kato Kaelin
    • Roman the Architectas Roman the Architect
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Kostka Volvicas Kostka Volvic
    Dennis Haskins
    Dennis Haskins
    • Dean Sitlongas Dean Sitlong
    John DeSantis
    John DeSantis
    • Skenderas Skender
    Brandon Jay McLaren
    Brandon Jay McLaren
    • Juwannas Juwann
    Yee Jee Tso
    Yee Jee Tso
    • Nickas Nick
    Rob deLeeuw
    Rob deLeeuw
    • Blow Job Biffas Blow Job Biff
    • (as Rob De Leeuw)
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Professor Grubbspeckas Professor Grubbspeck
    Daniel-Ryan Spaulding
    • Evanas Evan
    • (as Daniel Ryan Spaulding)
    Zainab Musa
    • Reginaas Regina
    Tyler Boissonnault
    Tyler Boissonnault
    • Jasonas Jason
    Pamela Fu
    Pamela Fu
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Emily S James
    Emily S James
    • Natalieas Natalie
    • (as Emily Scheuerer)
    • Directors
      • Savage Steve Holland
      • Kevin Speckmaier
    • Writers
      • Bob Mittenthal
      • Michael Rubiner
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      The unrated DVD release contains nudity that was not present in the original airing on cable

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    4/10
    Stupid Movie With Funny Jokes
    Ratko is the clueless but sincere son of a dictator who goes to college in America and learns that his father is a dictator, winning the heart of the beautiful vegetarian in the process. It's a typical cheap-laugh comedy, based on the assumption that everyone in power is corrupt. It's also a National Lampoon comedy that depends on lots of buxom women, clueless men and jokes that get bleeped over continually on cable TV, meant to appeal to post-slacker teens, but some of the jokes are quite funny. I enjoy the blue jokes in which a group of clueless girls describe someone as "the Italian Burt Reynolds" (do kids today even know who Burt Reynolds is?) and proceed do do the dozens on each other by repetition of "You're so skanky that....".

    Most of those are bleeped over, but the gist gets through.

    I doubt that if you wish any depth, insight or wit you will enjoy this movie, but the occasional funny joke will keep you watching until the end.
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    • boblipton
    • Oct 4, 2009

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    • Release date
      • June 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ratko, el hijo del dictador
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Cinetel Films
      • Intermedia
      • National Lampoon
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      • CA$3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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