Review of The Dictator (2012) by Matthew D — 30 Sep 2013

I thought it was a funny film, watch it for yourselves and make up your own minds!

This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by Matthew D on 30 Sep 2013.

The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.

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