In "The Dictator," Sacha Baron Cohen combines his knack for absurd characters with the grand comedic tradition of skewering despotism on the big screen. Critics agree that the film is funny and vulgar; whether the
Cohen's "The Dictator"–in theaters today–carefully avoids insulting Islam or Muslims. In fact, neither word is ever mentioned in the 83-minute movie, even though the movie is clearly about a North African dictator who is–what
"The Dictator": Comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen about a dictator who's out to protect the country he oppresses from democracy. With Anna Faris, John C. Reilly and Megan Fox. Rated R for sexual situations, language and nudity.
In his third collaboration with director Larry Charles, The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen plays Admiral General Aladeen, the young, dumb dictator of fictional North African nation Wadiya. Under Aladeen's rule, oil-producin.
By Rene Rodriguez The Dictator does for Sacha Baron Cohen what The Love Guru did for Mike Myers: Reveal that this sharp, revered comedian with an uncanny ear for absurdist humor is a mere mortal capable of great folly. The movie isn't bad enough to be
