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Gen. Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) has ruled the oil-rich North African country of Wadiya since the age of six, when 97 stray bullets and a hand grenade killed his father in a hunting accident. After an assassination attempt takes the life of yet another body-double, Tamir (Ben Kingsley), Aladeen's uncle and most trusted adviser, convinces Aladeen to go to New York. Unfortunately, Aladeen has a less-than-friendly reception from exiled Wadiyans, who want their country freed from his despotic rule.

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Wildly uneven but consistently provocative, The Dictator is a decent entry in the poli-slapstick comedy genre.

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The Dictator (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Deborah Ross The Spectator I think I can feel it disappearing from my mind even as I am trying to remember it... It's Baron Cohen going at 50mph rather than 100mph. Sep 1, 2018 Full Review The Dictator (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) J. Hoberman Tablet The problem is that, unlike Ali G, Borat, and Brno, Aladeen is less a force of nature than a scripted performance. May 3, 2016 Full Review The Dictator (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jenny McCartney Daily Telegraph (UK) Both the laughter and the satire had crawled off and quietly died. Rated: 1/5 Jun 1, 2012 Full Review The Dictator (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Laughs are few and far between, which comes as a surprise given how Borat and Brünomanaged to be two of the most riotously funny movies you’ll ever see. Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 19, 2022 Full Review The Dictator (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) James Croot Stuff.co.nz Overall The Dictator lacks the wit, invention and spontaneity of Baron Cohen's earlier work... Feb 7, 2022 Full Review The Dictator (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Owen Nicholls NME (New Musical Express) The over saturation of marketing stunts certainly didn't help the appeal but politically and comedically you'll find more to think about and laugh at during a single half hour on The Daily Show or The Colbert Report. May 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alex V Absolutely hilarious! The rotten score does not represent how good this movie is lol. The low scores are from sensitive people who can't take a joke. If you're into comedy then this movie is for you. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Max K Absolutely hilarious. Crude humor that would wouldn’t fly in 2024. More movies need to have comedy like this. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review עדי י It's a parody on Arab dictators😂 Enjoyed every minute! If you are familiar with the middle east you'll be able to enjoy it even more. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Audience Member Divertido, porém um pouco exagerado (mesmo para um filme do género). O filme tem uma ideia muito criativa, porém falha em desenvolvê-la propriamente. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Audience Member A pretty decent comedy film, although it’s not serious at times, it doesn’t take itself that seriously. The Dictator is like a comedy where you just have to turn off your brain to enjoy the film, and don’t expect an amazing plot and character from this movie because it’s a movie where you just have to not think seriously and laugh. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review joaquim A the funiest film in the century Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Larry Charles Director Sacha Baron Cohen Gen. Aladeen Anna Faris Zoey Ben Kingsley Tamir Jason Mantzoukas Nadal Kevin Corrigan Slade
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The Dictator: Official Clip - The Vegan Jihad The Dictator: Official Clip - The Vegan Jihad 1:42 The Dictator: Official Clip - The Aladeen Law The Dictator: Official Clip - The Aladeen Law 1:22 The Dictator: Official Clip - Nuclear Nadal The Dictator: Official Clip - Nuclear Nadal 2:12 The Dictator: Official Clip - Death to Aladeen The Dictator: Official Clip - Death to Aladeen 2:12 The Dictator: Official Clip - Delivering Love The Dictator: Official Clip - Delivering Love 2:13 The Dictator: Official Clip - Seducing Megan Fox The Dictator: Official Clip - Seducing Megan Fox 1:44 The Dictator: Official Clip - You're Making a Fool out of Me! The Dictator: Official Clip - You're Making a Fool out of Me! 2:13 The Dictator: Official Clip - You Need to Touch Yourself The Dictator: Official Clip - You Need to Touch Yourself 2:13 The Dictator: Official Clip - A Snag on the Zipline The Dictator: Official Clip - A Snag on the Zipline 2:02 The Dictator: Official Clip - The Helicopter The Dictator: Official Clip - The Helicopter 2:10 View more videos

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Sacha Baron Cohen as General Aladeen in "The Dictator." A scene from "The Dictator." Sacha Baron Cohen as General Aladeen and Anna Faris as Zoey in "The Dictator." A scene from "The Dictator." Sacha Baron Cohen (center) as General Aladeen in "The Dictator." Anna Faris as Zoey and Sacha Baron Cohen as General Aladeen in "The Dictator." A scene from "The Dictator." Anna Faris as Zoey and Sacha Baron Cohen as General Aladeen in "The Dictator." Sacha Baron Cohen as General Aladeen in "The Dictator." (L-R) Ben Kingsley as Tamir and Sacha Baron Cohen as General Aladeen in "The Dictator." View more photos

Synopsis Gen. Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) has ruled the oil-rich North African country of Wadiya since the age of six, when 97 stray bullets and a hand grenade killed his father in a hunting accident. After an assassination attempt takes the life of yet another body-double, Tamir (Ben Kingsley), Aladeen's uncle and most trusted adviser, convinces Aladeen to go to New York. Unfortunately, Aladeen has a less-than-friendly reception from exiled Wadiyans, who want their country freed from his despotic rule.

Director
Larry Charles

Producer
Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Anthony Hines, Scott Rudin, Todd Schulman

Screenwriter
Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Four by Two Films, Scott Rudin Productions, Berg Mandel Schaffer

Rating
R (Language|Brief Male Nudity|Some Violent Images|Strong Crude & Sexual Content)

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2012, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)
$59.6M

Runtime
1h 23m
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