The Dictator (2012)

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

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Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
as Aladeen / Efawadh
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
as Tamir
Anna Faris
Anna Faris
as Zoey
Jason Mantzoukas
Jason Mantzoukas
as Nadal
Sayed Badreya
Sayed Badreya
as Omar
Adeel Akhtar
Adeel Akhtar
as Maroush
Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Mandvi
as Doctor
Rizwan Manji
Rizwan Manji
as Patient
Rocky Citron
Rocky Citron
as Baby Aladeen
Liam Campora
Liam Campora
as Aladeen Age 6
Rick Chambers
Rick Chambers
as Newscaster Voiceover (voice)
Elsayed Mohamed
Elsayed Mohamed
as Wadiyan Olympic Official
Horatio Sanz
Horatio Sanz
as Aide on Balcony
Elena Goode
Elena Goode
as Virgin Guard
Nazanin Homa
Nazanin Homa
as Virgin Guard
Dawn Jackson
Dawn Jackson
as Virgin Guard
Victoria Beltran
Victoria Beltran
as Virgin Guard
Danielle Burgio
Danielle Burgio
as Virgin Guard
Dominique DiCaprio
Dominique DiCaprio
as Virgin Guard
Aja Frary
Aja Frary
as Virgin Guard
Fred Melamed
Fred Melamed
as Head Nuclear Scientist
Cuco Usín
Cuco Usín
as Assassin
Megan Fox
Megan Fox
as Self
Joey Slotnick
Joey Slotnick
as Homeless Man
Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts
as NYC Cop
Chris Parnell
Chris Parnell
as News Anchor
Jessica St. Clair
Jessica St. Clair
as Denise
David Fonteno
David Fonteno
as Secretary General
Anna Katarina
Anna Katarina
as Angela Merkel
Michael Delaney
Michael Delaney
as Delegate
William Fowle
William Fowle
as Delegate
Bobby Lee
Bobby Lee
as Mr. Lao
Olek Krupa
Olek Krupa
as Gazprom Executive
Alan Cox
Alan Cox
as BP Executive
Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan
as Slade
Mitchell Greene
Mitchell Greene
as Joteph
Jenny L. Saldaña
Jenny L. Saldaña
as Hannah
George Bartenieff
George Bartenieff
as Romanian Accountant
Chris Gethard
Chris Gethard
as Clark
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
as Waiter / Minister
Sean T. Krishnan
Sean T. Krishnan
as Waiter / Cereal Loving Soldier
Eliyas Qureshi
Eliyas Qureshi
as Angry Wadiyan Diner
Chris Elliott
Chris Elliott
as Mr. Ogden
Jon Glaser
Jon Glaser
as Obnoxious Customer
Daniel Burress
Daniel Burress
as Customer in Bathroom
Pete Wiggins
Pete Wiggins
as Bratty Kid Customer
Adam LeFevre
Adam LeFevre
as Man in Helicopter
Marceline Hugot
Marceline Hugot
as Woman in Helicopter
Anthony Mangano
Anthony Mangano
as Arresting Officer
Melissa Francis
Melissa Francis
as Local News Reporter
Tim J. Ellis
Tim J. Ellis
as Offended Customer
Michael Hardart
Michael Hardart
as Store Customer
Miriam Tolan
Miriam Tolan
as Health Inspector's Wife
Zachary Mackiewicz
Zachary Mackiewicz
as Health Inspector's Son
JB Smoove
JB Smoove
as Funeral Usher
Hollis Granville
Hollis Granville
as Eldridge Douglas
Ann Dev'Unay
Ann Dev'Unay
as Mourner
Sondra James
Sondra James
as Friendly Customer
Tara Copeland
Tara Copeland
as Mom Shopping with Toddler
Sydney Berry
Sydney Berry
as Toddler
Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Hahn
as Pregnant Woman
Seth Morris
Seth Morris
as Pregnant Woman's Husband
Kate Pak
Kate Pak
as Mrs. Lao
Regina Anne Rizzo
Regina Anne Rizzo
as Puppeteer
Karl Jacob
Karl Jacob
as Aladeen Double
Tracey Ruggiero
Tracey Ruggiero
as Mugging Victim
Marcia DeBonis
Marcia DeBonis
as Woman in Hotel Window
Nasim Pedrad
Nasim Pedrad
as Female GMW Host
Mousa Kraish
Mousa Kraish
as Wadiyan Soldier
Neimah Djourabchi
Neimah Djourabchi
as Wadiyan Soldier
Sevan Greene
Sevan Greene
as Wadiyan Soldier
Nadav Malamud
Nadav Malamud
as Wadiyan Soldier
Frédéric North
Frédéric North
as Helicopter Pilot (NYC)
Fred Hanna
Fred Hanna
as Helicopter Pilot (NYC)
Bill Richards
Bill Richards
as Helicopter Pilot
Marc Wolff
Marc Wolff
as Helicopter Pilot (Spain)
Cordell King
Cordell King
as Helicopter Ground Crew
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
as Clayton (uncredited)
Garry Shandling
Garry Shandling
as Inspector (uncredited)
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
as Self
Olivia Taylor Dudley
Olivia Taylor Dudley
as Nurse Svetlana (uncredited)
Michelle Bergh
Michelle Bergh
as Aladeen's Mother (uncredited)
Alex Kruz
Alex Kruz
as Japanese Olympic Runner (uncredited)
Carmel Amit
Carmel Amit
as Virgin Guard (uncredited)
Glenn Andreiev
Glenn Andreiev
as Press Photographer (uncredited)
Frank Anello
Frank Anello
as NYPD Officer (uncredited)
Andrew Ayala
Andrew Ayala
as Dinner Patron (uncredited)
Akim Black
Akim Black
as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Jasmine Hope Bloch
Jasmine Hope Bloch
as Protester (uncredited)
Ivan Cardona
Ivan Cardona
as Minister (uncredited)
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Peter Conboy
Peter Conboy
as NYC Cop (uncredited)
Barbara Ann Davison
Barbara Ann Davison
as UN Protester (uncredited)
Stephen Dexter
Stephen Dexter
as Angry Protester (uncredited)
Amanda Hope Dutton
Amanda Hope Dutton
as UN Protester (uncredited)
Gad Elmaleh
Gad Elmaleh
as Demonstrator in Wadiya (uncredited)
Marshall Factora
Marshall Factora
as Filipino Dignitary (uncredited)
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
as NYC Cop (uncredited)
Iyad Hajjaj
Iyad Hajjaj
as Wadiyan Soldier (uncredited)
Hanna Halldorsdottir
Hanna Halldorsdottir
as Customer (uncredited)
Moe Hindi
Moe Hindi
as Lab Technician (uncredited)
Haig Hovnanian
Haig Hovnanian
as Nuclear Scientist (uncredited)
James Huffman
James Huffman
as UN Protester (uncredited)
Peter Iasillo Jr.
Peter Iasillo Jr.
as Protester (uncredited)
Shadner Ifrene
Shadner Ifrene
as Doorman (uncredited)
Ebrahim Jaffer
Ebrahim Jaffer
as Doctor (uncredited)
Tony Joe
Tony Joe
as UN Security Guard (uncredited)
Jaiden Kaine
Jaiden Kaine
as African King (uncredited)
Stass Klassen
Stass Klassen
as UN Representative (uncredited)
Rock Kohli
Rock Kohli
as Servant #1 / Wadiyan Diner (uncredited)
Lisa Landino
Lisa Landino
as Store Customer (uncredited)
Arash Mokhtar
Arash Mokhtar
as Minister (uncredited)
Dushawn Moses
Dushawn Moses
as UN Security (uncredited)
Joanna Moskwa
Joanna Moskwa
as Russian Escort (uncredited)
B.J. Novak
B.J. Novak
as (uncredited)
Kelsey O'Brien
Kelsey O'Brien
as Prostitute (uncredited)
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Anton Obeid
Anton Obeid
as New BBC Interviewer (uncredited)
Niyi Oni
Niyi Oni
as Diplomat (uncredited)
Adaku Ononogbo
Adaku Ononogbo
as Virgin Guard (uncredited)
Loukas Papas
Loukas Papas
as UN Security Councilman (uncredited)
Yvette Parish
Yvette Parish
as Virgin Guard (uncredited)
Jim Piddock
Jim Piddock
as (uncredited)
Hannah Prichard
Hannah Prichard
as Miley Cyrus (uncredited)
Andrew Rogers
Andrew Rogers
as French Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monika Felice Smith
Monika Felice Smith
as Gymnast (uncredited)
Uzimann
Uzimann
as Nuclear Scientist (uncredited)
Chris Victor
Chris Victor
as Army Guard (uncredited)
Village
Village
as Hotel Security (uncredited)
Barbara Vincent
Barbara Vincent
as Park Avenue Lady (uncredited)
Tony von Halle
Tony von Halle
as Soldier / Wrangler (uncredited)
Sylvia Ward
Sylvia Ward
as Russian Escort (uncredited)
Steven Weisz
Steven Weisz
as Diplomat (uncredited)
Richard Worsley
Richard Worsley
as Angry Protester (uncredited)
Busty Heart
Busty Heart
as Etra Head Virgin Guard (uncredited)
Leonard Zimmerman
Leonard Zimmerman
as UN Israeli Delegate (uncredited)
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Dan Mazer
Dan Mazer
Executive Producer
Mari-Jo Winkler
Mari-Jo Winkler
Executive Producer
Adam McKay
Adam McKay
Executive Producer
Peter Baynham
Peter Baynham
Executive Producer
Allison Jones
Allison Jones
Casting
Alex Daniels
Alex Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
Oliver Keller
Oliver Keller
Stunt Double
Jonathan Arthur
Jonathan Arthur
Stunts
John Boyle
John Boyle
Stunts
Jeb Brown
Jeb Brown
Stunts
Nicole Callender
Nicole Callender
Stunts
John Cenatiempo
John Cenatiempo
Stunts
Douglas Crosby
Douglas Crosby
Stunts
Nicholas Dewhurst
Nicholas Dewhurst
Stunts
Jayson Dumenigo
Jayson Dumenigo
Stunts
Tim Gallin
Tim Gallin
Stunts
Jimmy Graham III
Jimmy Graham III
Stunts
James Heisner
James Heisner
Stunts
Donald J. Hewitt Jr.
Donald J. Hewitt Jr.
Stunts
Pete Klein
Pete Klein
Stunts
Eric Linden
Eric Linden
Stunts
Stephen Mann
Stephen Mann
Stunts
Rob Mars
Rob Mars
Stunts
Norb Phillips
Norb Phillips
Stunts
Peewee Piemonte
Peewee Piemonte
Stunts
Derrick Simmons
Derrick Simmons
Stunts
Tim Soergel
Tim Soergel
Stunts
David Surgent
David Surgent
Stunts
Kimmy Suzuki
Kimmy Suzuki
Stunts
Erica Kay
Erica Kay
Unit Production Manager
Joseph P. Reidy
Joseph P. Reidy
First Assistant Director
John Silvestri
John Silvestri
Second Assistant Director
Eric J. Robertson
Eric J. Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Alper
Jason Alper
Costume Design
James Thomas
James Thomas
Additional Editing
Jennifer Euston
Jennifer Euston
Locale Casting Director
Deborah Lurie
Deborah Lurie
Additional Soundtrack
Andrew DeCristofaro
Andrew DeCristofaro
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Payne
Michael Payne
Supervising Sound Editor
Andy Koyama
Andy Koyama
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Beau Borders
Beau Borders
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Berry
Greg Berry
Supervising Art Director
Julian Laverdiere
Julian Laverdiere
Art Direction
Nicholas Lundy
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Debra Schutt
Debra Schutt
Set Decoration
Bruce MacCallum
Bruce MacCallum
Camera Operator
Julie Donovan
Julie Donovan
First Assistant Camera
Scott Tinsley
Scott Tinsley
Second Assistant Camera
Mark Schmidt
Mark Schmidt
"B" Camera Operator
Mark Schmidt
Mark Schmidt
Steadicam Operator
Bobby Mancuso
Bobby Mancuso
First Assistant "B" Camera
Ed Nessen
Ed Nessen
First Assistant "B" Camera
Jason Brignola
Jason Brignola
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Matthew Selkirk
Matthew Selkirk
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Hans Bjerno
Hans Bjerno
Aerial Director of Photography
Nicholas Kay
Nicholas Kay
Digital Imaging Technician
Eva Z. Cabrera
Eva Z. Cabrera
Script Supervisor
William Sarokin
William Sarokin
Sound Mixer
George Leong
George Leong
Boom Operator
Schavaria Reeves
Schavaria Reeves
Cableman
McCord Fitzsimmons
McCord Fitzsimmons
Video Assist Operator
Nils Johnson
Nils Johnson
Video Assist Operator
Jay Fortune
Jay Fortune
Chief Lighting Technician
Brian McClean
Brian McClean
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Katelyn Perez
Katelyn Perez
Electrician
Duane Chan-Shue
Duane Chan-Shue
Electrician
Michael J. Mullen
Michael J. Mullen
Electrician
Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson
Electrician
Jason Velez
Jason Velez
Electrician
Louis Sabat
Louis Sabat
Dolly Grip
Chris Gamiello
Chris Gamiello
Dolly Grip
George Patsos
George Patsos
First Company Grip
Mike Yurich
Mike Yurich
Second Company Grip
Drew Jiritano
Drew Jiritano
Special Effects Coordinator
Fred Buchholz
Fred Buchholz
Special Effects Coordinator
Kevin Gilligan
Kevin Gilligan
Grip
Kevin Califano
Kevin Califano
Grip
Ron Waters
Ron Waters
Grip
Alex Califano
Alex Califano
Grip
Ernest Yurich
Ernest Yurich
Grip
Rocco Proscia
Rocco Proscia
Grip
James Andrykowski
James Andrykowski
First Assistant Editor
Steven Trapani
Steven Trapani
Assistant Editor
Laura Steiger
Laura Steiger
Assistant Editor
Rick Reynolds
Rick Reynolds
Post Production Supervisor
Todd Fulkerson
Todd Fulkerson
Visual Effects Editor
Lori J. Nelson
Lori J. Nelson
Visual Effects Producer
Wesley Barker
Wesley Barker
Visual Effects Coordinator
Gary E. Beach
Gary E. Beach
Data Wrangler
Kip Myers
Kip Myers
Location Manager
Alex Borys
Alex Borys
Assistant Location Manager
Heather Gauntt
Heather Gauntt
Assistant Location Manager
Martin Lasowitz
Martin Lasowitz
Property Master
Don O'Reilly
Don O'Reilly
Assistant Property Master
Natalie N. Dorset
Natalie N. Dorset
Assistant Property Master
Kathryn Freund
Kathryn Freund
Assistant Property Master
Timothy Metzger
Timothy Metzger
Leadman
Betsy Klompus
Betsy Klompus
Assistant Set Decoration
Roman Greller
Roman Greller
Set Dresser
Paul Weathered
Paul Weathered
Set Dresser
Patrice Canfield Longo
Patrice Canfield Longo
Set Dresser
Joe Taglairino
Joe Taglairino
Set Dresser
Maddy Lederman
Maddy Lederman
Set Dresser
Dana Neuwirth
Dana Neuwirth
Set Dresser
Jacqueline Oknaian Demeterio
Jacqueline Oknaian Demeterio
Assistant Costume Designer
James Hammer
James Hammer
Assistant Costume Designer
Mitchell Travers
Mitchell Travers
Assistant Costume Designer
Wallace G. Lane Jr.
Wallace G. Lane Jr.
Assistant Costume Designer
John Glaser
John Glaser
Assistant Costume Designer
Nicky Tobolski
Nicky Tobolski
Assistant Costume Designer
Michael Woll
Michael Woll
Costume Supervisor
Pamela Kezal
Pamela Kezal
Set Costumer
Gilbert Aleman
Gilbert Aleman
Costumer
Rene Marie Irwin
Rene Marie Irwin
Costumer
David Turk
David Turk
Costumer
Naomi Donne
Naomi Donne
Hair Designer
Naomi Donne
Naomi Donne
Makeup Designer
Judy Chin
Judy Chin
Makeup Department Head
Jasen Joseph Sica
Jasen Joseph Sica
Hair Department Head
Marjorie Durand
Marjorie Durand
Makeup Artist
Christine Fennell
Christine Fennell
Hairstylist
Mike Marino
Mike Marino
Prosthetic Designer
David Presto
David Presto
Prosthetic Supervisor
Diana Choi
Diana Choi
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Roland Blancaflor
Roland Blancaflor
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Daniel Wagner
Daniel Wagner
Production Coordinator
Holly Pilch
Holly Pilch
Assistant Production Coordinator
Angie Lee Cobbs
Angie Lee Cobbs
Assistant Production Coordinator
Dawn Mountain
Dawn Mountain
Assistant Production Coordinator
Matt Lake
Matt Lake
Second Second Assistant Director
Sean C. Nattini
Sean C. Nattini
Production Secretary
Nithya Shrinivasan
Nithya Shrinivasan
Assistant Art Director
Ryan Heck
Ryan Heck
Assistant Art Director
Eric Fehlberg
Eric Fehlberg
Assistant Art Director
Hinju Kim
Hinju Kim
Assistant Art Director
J. Todd Anderson
J. Todd Anderson
Storyboard Artist
Wendy Drapanas
Wendy Drapanas
Graphic Designer
Holly Watson
Holly Watson
Graphic Designer
Leann Murphy
Leann Murphy
Art Department Coordinator
Tina Khayat
Tina Khayat
Art Department Coordinator
Ben Harris
Ben Harris
Casting Associate
Peter Kousakis
Peter Kousakis
Casting Assistant
Spooky Stevens
Spooky Stevens
Unit Publicist
Melinda Sue Gordon
Melinda Sue Gordon
Still Photographer
Eric C. Pike
Eric C. Pike
Production Accountant
John Whitley
John Whitley
First Assistant Accountant
Kelly Lawrence
Kelly Lawrence
Second Assistant Accountant
Valerie Rose Bronte
Valerie Rose Bronte
Second Assistant Accountant
Haley Powell
Haley Powell
Second Assistant Accountant
Bradford Eaves
Bradford Eaves
Second Assistant Accountant
Lauren Koenig
Lauren Koenig
Second Assistant Accountant
Patricia Porter
Patricia Porter
Payroll Accountant
Howard Samuelsohn
Howard Samuelsohn
Dialect Coach
Gayle Wesley
Gayle Wesley
Assistant Sound Editor
Laura Harris Atkinson
Laura Harris Atkinson
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Frederick H. Stahly
Frederick H. Stahly
Dialogue Editor
John C. Stuver
John C. Stuver
Dialogue Editor
Tim Kimmel
Tim Kimmel
Dialogue Editor
Glynna Grimala
Glynna Grimala
Supervising ADR Editor
Kerry Ann Carmean
Kerry Ann Carmean
Foley Supervisor
Bruce Tanis
Bruce Tanis
Sound Effects Editor
Dan Hegeman
Dan Hegeman
Sound Effects Editor
Stephen P. Robinson
Stephen P. Robinson
Sound Effects Editor
Judah Getz
Judah Getz
ADR Mixer
Chris Navarro
Chris Navarro
ADR Mixer
Scott Curtis
Scott Curtis
Foley Mixer
Alicia Stevenson
Alicia Stevenson
Foley Artist
Dawn Fintor
Dawn Fintor
Foley Artist
Greg Townsend
Greg Townsend
Sound Mix Technician
Robert Althoff
Robert Althoff
Sound Mix Technician
Stephen Lotwis
Stephen Lotwis
Music Editor
Richard Henderson
Richard Henderson
Supervising Music Editor
Nick Miller
Nick Miller
Construction Coordinator
Gene O'Neill
Gene O'Neill
Transportation Captain
Billy McFadden
Billy McFadden
Transportation Co-Captain
Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg
Thanks
Monica Levinson
Monica Levinson
Thanks
Jay Roach
Jay Roach
Thanks
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
Thanks
Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher
Thanks
George Drakoulias
George Drakoulias
Thanks
Matt Stone
Matt Stone
Thanks
Johnny Gidcomb
Johnny Gidcomb
ADR Voice Casting
Larry Charles
Larry Charles
Director
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
Screenplay
Alec Berg
Alec Berg
Screenplay
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen
Producer
Anthony Hines
Anthony Hines
Producer
Erran Baron Cohen
Erran Baron Cohen
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Kurland
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Erika Abberton
Erika Abberton
Hairstylist
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin
Producer
Eric Kissack
Eric Kissack
Editor
Katie Rowe
Katie Rowe
Stunts
Alec Berg
Alec Berg
Producer
David Mandel
David Mandel
Producer
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer
Producer
Todd Schulman
Todd Schulman
Producer
David Mandel
David Mandel
Screenplay
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer
Screenplay
Greg Hayden
Greg Hayden
Editor
Doug Coleman
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Lawrence Sher
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Victor Kempster
Victor Kempster
Production Design
Chris Cenatiempo
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunts
Stephanie Stokes
Stephanie Stokes
Stunts
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