Movie

The Dictator

“Make way for Aladeen.”

★ 6.2(6,456)20121h 23m

The Dictator is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and JustWatch TV. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

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 6,456 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dictator in United States — 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 United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Dictator on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and JustWatch TV.

Is The Dictator on Netflix?+

The Dictator is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

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.