The Dictator (2012)
Make way for Aladeen.
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 15, 2012
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Cast
- Sacha Baron Cohen - Aladeen / Efawadh
- Ben Kingsley - Tamir
- Anna Faris - Zoey
- Jason Mantzoukas - Nadal
- Sayed Badreya - Omar
- Adeel Akhtar - Maroush
- Aasif Mandvi - Doctor
- Rizwan Manji - Patient
- Rocky Citron - Baby Aladeen
- Liam Campora - Aladeen Age 6
Screenplay
- Sacha Baron Cohen (Screenplay)
- Alec Berg (Screenplay)
- David Mandel (Screenplay)
- Jeff Schaffer (Screenplay)
Music: Erran Baron Cohen
Cinematography: Lawrence Sher
Editing: Eric Kissack, Greg Hayden
Production: Paramount Pictures, Berg Mandel Schaffer Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Four by Two Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Budget: $65M
Box Office: $179M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films
Keywords
petrol, culture clash, dictator, coup d'etat, satire, parody, uncle, conspiracy, female soldier, united nations, weapon of mass destruction, dissident, grocery store, identity swap, ironic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dictator about?
- The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
- Who directed The Dictator?
- The Dictator was directed by Larry Charles.
- Who stars in The Dictator?
- The Dictator stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas, Sayed Badreya, Adeel Akhtar.
- How long is The Dictator?
- The Dictator has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Dictator?
- The Dictator is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Dictator?
- The Dictator had a budget of $65M.
- How much did The Dictator gross?
- The Dictator grossed $179M worldwide.
- Where was The Dictator produced?
- The Dictator was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Dictator?
- The themes of The Dictator include: Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Spoof and Parody Films.