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The Dictator (2012) - Banyan

The Dictator

Discover Cinema HubsThe Dictator (2012)

The Dictator

3.1

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOS13+ • 83 MINCOMEDY

The Dictator

“Make way for Aladeen.”/ May 15, 2012

BANYAN SCORE

3.1/5(6.7K)

LETTERBOXD

3.1/5

IMDb

IMDb

6.3/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

63%Audience

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Synopsis & Director's Note

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

“Make way for Aladeen.”

— The Dictator • 2012

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Aladeen / Efawadh

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Tamir

Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Zoey

Jason Mantzoukas

Jason Mantzoukas

Nadal

Sayed Badreya

Sayed Badreya

Omar

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Maroush

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Doctor

Rizwan Manji

Rizwan Manji

Patient

R

Rocky Citron

Baby Aladeen

Liam Campora

Liam Campora

Aladeen Age 6

Rick Chambers

Rick Chambers

Newscaster Voiceover (voice)

E

Elsayed Mohamed

Wadiyan Olympic Official

Official Saga & Viewing Order

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorLarry Charles

ScreenplaySacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, David Mandel

Original ScoreErran Baron Cohen

CinematographyLawrence Sher

EditingEric Kissack

StudiosParamount Pictures • Berg Mandel Schaffer Productions • Scott Rudin Productions

Budget • Box Office$65.0M • $179.4M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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