Paramount Pictures described the film as "the heroic story of a North African dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed." Paramount said the film was inspired by the novel Zabibah and the King by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, though The New York Times later reported it is not an adaptation. Kristen Wiig and Gillian Jacobs had been considered for the role that Anna Faris eventually played and which Variety said "calls for strong improvisational skills". Baron Cohen, who also plays Efawadh in the film, based his performance primarily on Libya's Muammar Gaddafi. The film is dedicated to Kim Jong-il.
The Dictator
(2012)4
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| Runtime | 1 hr 23 min |
| Budget | $65 000 000 |
| Premiere: World | $179 379 533 May 16, 2012 |
| USA | $59 650 222 |
| Other countries | $119 729 311 |
| Box Office – Budget | $114 379 533 |
| Premiere: USA | $59 650 222 May 16, 2012 |
| first day | $4 175 274 |
| theaters | 3014 |
| rollout | 230 days |
| Digital: World | August 21, 2012 |
| Parental Advisory | Sex & Nudity, Profanity, ... |
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Finchley's Dream
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I liked Aladin more than Bruno, but less than Borat. Because in it, like in the last one, there are many meme scenes, the same race with a pistol in the hands of a dictator, or inspection of a warhead. Translated to English
Eh, that’s why in his scripts there is always exactly the same amount of masterpiece-brilliant miracle as there is worthless bad taste? I hope someday I will fully understand this man. Okay, this time the genius prevailed. It’s unfair – it hits where it hurts too much. Translated to English
The film is very funny. I laughed. There were many funny moments and funny jokes. If you like things that involve laughter, then give The Dictator a chance. Translated to English
What incredibly flat humor this film has. Even the toilet jokes in Borat seem wittier. Here, too, large stars began to light up – it’s complete horror. I watched it on rewind. Translated to English
