The Dictator2012
The Dictator (2012)
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Cast
as Aladeen/Efawadh
as Zoey
as Tamir
as Omar
as Herself
as Funeral Usher
as Nadal
as Aladeen's Mother
as Aladeen Age 6
as Doctor
as Patient
as Newscaster Voiceover
as Maroush
as Aide on Balcony
as Baby Aladeen
as Assassin
as Homeless Man
as News Anchor
as Denise
as Secretary General
as Angela Merkel
as Delegate
as Delegate
as Mr. Lao
as Gazprom Executive
as BP Executive
as Slade
as Joteph
as Hannah
as Romanian Accountant
as Clark
as Waiter/Minister
as Virgin Guard
as Virgin Guard
as Virgin Guard
as Virgin Guard
as Virgin Guard
as Virgin Guard
as Virgin Guard
as Wadiyan Olympic Official
as Head Nuclear Scientist
as Waiter/Cereal Loving Soldier
as Angry Wadiyan Diner
as Mr. Ogden
as Obnoxious Customer
as Customer in Bathroom
as Bratty Kid Customer
as Man in Helicopter
as Woman in Helicopter
as Arresting Officer
as Local News Reporter
as Offended Customer
as Store Customer
as Health Inspector's Wife
as Health Inspector's Son
as Eldridge Douglas
as Mourner
as Friendly Customer
as Mom Shopping with Toddler
as Toddler
as Pregnant Woman
as Pregnant Woman
as Mrs. Lao
as Puppeteer
as Mugging Victim
as Aladeen Double
as Woman in Hotel Window
as Female GMW
as Wadiyan Soldier
as Wadiyan Soldier
as Wadiyan Soldier
as Wadiyan Soldier
as Helicopter Pilot (NYC)
as Helicopter Pilot (NYC)
as Helicopter Pilot
as Helicopter Pilot (Spain)
as Helicopter Ground Crewperson
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Critic Reviews for The Dictator
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The film has a vicious edge that the Marx Brothers didn't have, and it's too low-minded to achieve their enchanting blend of anarchy and surrealism.
Now [Cohen is] turning material both fresh and rancid into tepid gruel.
On the laughmeter The Dictator is closer to Borat than to the misfired Bruno, which is to say it's funny for about half of its brisk 83 minutes.
Most of The Dictator had me neither laughing nor shocked, but just staring at the screen in anxious is-that-all-there-is? silence.
A bit scattershot and schticky, the film never quite settles into a consistent comic rhythm. Yet for fans of Baron Cohen's work there are plenty of moments of crass hilarity.
For the most part, the movie's rhythms feel slightly off -- there are long stretches without a laugh -- and there is a mean-spirited air to the whole thing.
Audience Reviews for The Dictator
This time Cohen didn't meet idiots as a fake character, exposing their bigotry but instead made a real film with a bit of a plot and actors. The humpor is still the same. Imagine every insulting stereotype about arabs, terror and dictatorship but also body openings and sex and it's probably in this film. That's sometimes cringe worthy and sometimes hilarious. The biggest surprise is "Aladeen's" speech about why the USA is even against dictatorships. That's incredibly smart, spot-on and, sadly, horribly current.
Super Reviewer
Boring. They missed a great opportunity here.
Super Reviewer
In this overly PC world (and ultra PC UK) Sacha Baron Cohen is an exhilarating breath of fresh air that is most welcome. This new film isn't quite as good as his previous films, 'Bruno' being the best for me, 'Borat' coming second and lastly 'Ali G' but this is only down to Ali G needing a better film, the character is probably his best creation. As for 'The Dictator' its a sterling effort in harsh political satire, more typical stereotypes and vulgar verbal humour but the approach lets it down. Bruno and Borat were brilliant because they were basically a collection of individual embarrassing real time sketches that humiliated other people by Cohen himself, these were all linked together to make a loose general plot. This new film goes down the route of Ali G by having a rather poor plot, it seems to run along the same lines as 'Coming to America' albeit a completely racist, sexist bigot filled version. So the proper story route doesn't really work as well for Cohen's skills if you ask me but there are still some great comical cringeworthy scenes to be seen. The dialect/language of John C. Reilly's character in his scenes are really quite unbelievable! you're watching and thinking to yourself, should I be laughing at this? is it political...ah who cares. I enjoyed it but its not the best he's done. The beginning was good when he was all powerful and the sequences where he is getting used to life not being all powerful were good but it lags through the middle and the happy-ish ending spoils it a little. End of the day you all should know what to expect from Cohen and you all know he doesn't beat around the bush, this guy has balls!. Its offensive and in your face so only watch if you like the guy, simple really.
Super Reviewer
The Dictator Quotes
| General Aladeen: | I accept your job offer as general manager. |
| Zoey: | Well you can’t be the manager because I’m the manager. |
| Zoey: | Well you can't be the manager because I'm the manager. |
| General Aladeen: | Well I can if I killed you. |
| General Aladeen: | Good morning Nadal! Wake up, Good Morning Nadal! |
| Nadal: | WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Nadal: | Waaaaaaaaaa! |