The Dictator (2012)
Make way for Aladeen.
★ 6.2R1h 23mEnglishComedy
- Release date in United States
- May 16, 2012
- Director
- Larry Charles
- Writers
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Where to watch in United States
Streaming on Paramount+, MGM Plus +1. Cinedrix doesn't stream titles; these take you to the service.
Trailer
Cast
Sacha Baron Cohen
Aladeen / Efawadh
Ben Kingsley
Tamir
Anna Faris
Zoey
Jason Mantzoukas
Nadal
Sayed Badreya
Omar
Adeel Akhtar
Maroush
Aasif Mandvi
Doctor
Rizwan Manji
Patient
R
Rocky Citron
Baby Aladeen
Liam Campora
Aladeen Age 6
Rick Chambers
Newscaster Voiceover (voice)
E
Elsayed Mohamed
Wadiyan Olympic Official
Horatio Sanz
Aide on Balcony
Elena Goode
Virgin Guard
Nazanin Homa
Virgin Guard
D
Dawn Jackson
Virgin Guard
Crew
- Director
- Larry Charles
- Writers
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer
- Music
- Erran Baron Cohen
- Cinematography
- Lawrence Sher
- Producers
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Scott Rudin, Alec Berg
Gallery
Release dates around the world
| Country | Date | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | May 15, 2012 | Theatrical |
| United States | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| United Kingdom | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Canada | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| New Zealand | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Ireland | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Netherlands | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Belgium | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Sweden | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Norway | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Denmark | May 16, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Germany | May 17, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Austria | May 17, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Portugal | May 17, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Poland | May 18, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Finland | May 18, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Turkey | May 18, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Singapore | Jun 14, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Italy | Jun 15, 2012 | Theatrical |
| France | Jun 20, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Switzerland | Jun 20, 2012 | Theatrical |
| South Korea | Jul 10, 2012 | Digital |
| Thailand | Jul 12, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Spain | Jul 13, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Argentina | Jul 19, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Colombia | Jul 20, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Chile | Aug 23, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Brazil | Aug 24, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Mexico | Aug 24, 2012 | Theatrical |
| Japan | Sep 7, 2012 | Theatrical |
