Movie

The Dictator

“Make way for Aladeen.”

★ 6.2(6,458)20121h 23m

The Dictator is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Director: Larry Charles
Release date: 2012-05-15
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Box office: $179,379,533
Budget: $65,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Dictator — trailer

About The Dictator

The Dictator is a 2012 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Larry Charles, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley and Anna Faris. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 6,458 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dictator in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

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

Rocky Citron

Baby Aladeen

Liam Campora

Aladeen Age 6

Rick Chambers

Newscaster Voiceover (voice)

Elsayed Mohamed

Wadiyan Olympic Official

Themes & keywords

petrolculture clashdictatorcoup d'etatsatireparodyuncleconspiracyfemale soldierunited nationsweapon of mass destructiondissidentgrocery storeidentity swap

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dictator in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Dictator is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Claro video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Dictator on Netflix?+

The Dictator is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Dictator?+

The Dictator has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in The Dictator?+

The Dictator stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas and Sayed Badreya.

When did The Dictator come out?+

The Dictator is a 2012 movie directed by Larry Charles.

What genre is The Dictator?+

The Dictator is Comedy film.

Who directed The Dictator?+

The Dictator was directed by Larry Charles.