Review of The Dictator (2012) by José C — 11 Aug 2015

Terrible, otra incomoda y mala pelicula de Baron Cohen.

This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by José C on 11 Aug 2015.

The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.

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