Frequently funny and often close to the bone but also just as frequently missing the target and often puerile, this is a missed opportunity. Baron Cohen is capable of smart satire but too often settles for less in the search for mass appeal here.
This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by Jason C on 07 Feb 2013.
The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.
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