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Movie Info

Release Date: May 15, 2012
Runtime: 83 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (10)
Genres:
Comedy
Budget: $65,000,000
Revenue: $179,379,533
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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56%
Tomatometer
58
58/100
Metacritic
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6.2/10
TMDB
6,358 votes
6.5/10
IMDb
365,801 votes
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The Dictator

2012

"Power is funny when it falls into the wrong hands."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Le Dictateur? 🇪🇸 ES: El dictador? 🇵🇹 PT: O Ditador? 🇮🇹 IT: Il dittatore? 🇷🇺 RU: Диктатор? All international titles (10) →
Comedy 83 min 6.5/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 4/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $65,000,000
Revenue: $179,379,533
Profit $114,379,533
ROI +176% (2.8x)

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Cast of The Dictator

Jason Mantzoukas as Nadal in The Dictator
Jason Mantzoukas
Nadal
Sayed Badreya as Omar in The Dictator
Sayed Badreya
Omar

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Keywords

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Dictator

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  • The Dictator was filmed in various locations, including New York City and the Dominican Republic, which served as a stand-in for the fictional North African country of Wadiya.

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  • The film features a scene where Cohen's character, General Aladeen, is mistaken for a terrorist; this was a deliberate commentary on stereotypes and media portrayals of Middle Eastern figures.

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  • In one scene, a character's accent changes unexpectedly; this inconsistency was a result of multiple takes being combined during editing, leading to a noticeable shift in dialect.

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  • Ben Kingsley, who plays the character Tamir, has a history of portraying complex characters in films like Schindler's List and Gandhi, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

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  • The film's soundtrack includes several original songs that blend comedic elements with traditional Middle Eastern music, reflecting the film's cultural satire.

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  • During production, the filmmakers faced challenges in balancing humor with sensitive political themes, often debating how far to push the boundaries of satire.

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