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Release Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Theaters
Director: Larry Charles
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen • Jason Mantzoukas • Anna Faris • Ben Kingsley • Megan Fox
R Comedy 1 hr, 23 m
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A look at The Dictator behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Larry Charles last helmed Dicks: The Musical and Army of One. The film's writer Alec Berg last penned Eurotrip and Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat.
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The Dictator was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, May 16 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 3,008 theaters.
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Added the US soundtrack release date of May 8, 2012
Added a running time of 83 minutes
Added the US DVD release date of August 21, 2012
Added a running time of 124 minutes
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