Review of The Dictator (2012) by Kimba C — 22 Nov 2015

10/10 would laugh again. A movie that it is truly hysterical.

This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by Kimba C on 22 Nov 2015.

The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.

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