# The Dictator (2012)

> An egomaniacal dictator stranded in New York is forced into a vulgar, politically provocative collision with democracy and ordinary life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53725

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Larry Charles
- Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas, Sayed Badreya, Adeel Akhtar, Aasif Mandvi, Rizwan Manji
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645170/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, vulgar, provocative, raucous movie night, adult comedy night

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