2009PG-13

The Dictator

Name: The Dictator
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-09-20
Rating: 5.2

ComedyDrama1h 24m

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56%

Tomatometer

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45%

Popcornmeter

5.2

TMDB

Storyline

A satirical political story about a ruler who thwarts those who object to his orders, he's feared by everyone because of his severe dictatorship. Many situations takes place between him and his twin children that deal with the crises of the ordinary citizen until a violent surprise turns things upside down.

Details

DirectorIhab Lamey

ReleasedSep 20, 2009

StatusReleased

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

0 fresh · 7 rotten

Critics consensus

“Wildly uneven but consistently provocative, The Dictator is a decent entry in the poli-slapstick comedy genre.”

56% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Deborah Ross

RTThe SpectatorSep 1, 2018

I think I can feel it disappearing from my mind even as I am trying to remember it... It's Baron Cohen going at 50mph rather than 100mph.

J. Hoberman

RTTabletMay 3, 2016

The problem is that, unlike Ali G, Borat, and Brno, Aladeen is less a force of nature than a scripted performance.

Jenny McCartney

RTDaily Telegraph (UK)Jun 1, 2012

Both the laughter and the satire had crawled off and quietly died.

Brian Eggert

RTDeep Focus ReviewOct 19, 2022

Laughs are few and far between, which comes as a surprise given how Borat and Brüno managed to be two of the most riotously funny movies you’ll ever see.