The Dictator(2012)- Production Details

Poster of The Dictator

Synopsis

Ruthless dictator Admiral General Omar Aladeen rules the oil-rich North African nation of Wadiya, beheading anyone who opposes him. Aladeen is despised by all, including the country's rightful heir to power, Tamir, who tries to assassinate him, then plots his destruction by luring him to New York where he is replaced by body double Efawadh. But the Supreme Leader begins to find his place within the capitalist system.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • May 16, 2012

MPAA Rating

R (for for strong crude and sexual content, brief male nudity, language and some violent images)

Genres

Comedy

Run Time

1 hour 23 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Pictures

Box Office

$59,617,068

Also Known As

  • Finchley Dreams
  • Untitled (Paramount Pictures/Sacha Baron Cohen Project)

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Fuerteventura, Spain
  • New York, New York, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Larry Charles

Director

CAST

Sacha Baron Cohen

Aladeen/Efawadh

Anna Faris

Zoey

Ben Kingsley

Tamir

Jason Mantzoukas

Nadal

Sayed Badreya

Omar

Michele Berg

Aladeen's Mother
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