Film
The Dictator
2012· R· 1h 23m· Comedy
“Make way for Aladeen.”
Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator" skewers authoritarianism with biting satire, following the misadventures of General Aladeen, a fictional Middle Eastern despot. Disguised as his own medic, Aladeen flees his oil-rich nation, embroiled in a coup, only to find himself entangled in New York's political and social landscape. Cohen's caricatured performance and the film's absurd scenarios provide a sharp critique of power and democracy, though its humor often relies on crude gags and stereotyping.
2012-05-15
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Key Crew
DirectorLarry Charles
ScreenplayAlec Berg
ProducerAlec Berg
Director of PhotographyLawrence Sher
Original Music ComposerErran Baron Cohen
EditorEric Kissack
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Details
Released2012-05-15
Runtime1h 23m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Berg Mandel Schaffer Productions · Scott Rudin Productions
Budget$65M
Box office$179M
LanguagesEnglish · Hebrew
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.2/10 · 6541 votes
Original languageen
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