The Dictator

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Sacha Baron Cohen

Aladeen / Efawadh
Anna Faris

Zoey

Jason Mantzoukas

Nadal
Ben Kingsley

Tamir

J.B. Smoove

Funeral Usher
Fred Armisen

Waiter / Minister

Megan Fox

Herself
Aasif Mandvi

Doctor

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Larry Charles

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The Dictator Red Band Trailer
10:51 am PDT 5/7/2012
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Red band trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'. Paramount Pictures is set to release the film on May 16th. READ MORE
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Dictator Congratulates New French President
7:11 am PDT 5/7/2012
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After Socialist Party leader Francois Hollande was elected Sunday, he joined the country’s entertainment business to welcome him, but also shared his personal choice for president. READ MORE
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Sacha Baron Cohen Takes Martin Scorsese Prisoner in Surprise 'SNL' Appearance (Video)
10:35 am PDT 5/6/2012
- Jane Kellogg
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"The Dictator" kidnapped his "Hugo" director and brought him on Weekend Update to promote Cohen's new film. READ MORE
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BBC Rejects Claims It Has Banned Sacha Baron Cohen’s 'Dictator' From Its Airwaves
7:33 am PDT 5/3/2012
- Stuart Kemp
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Admiral General Aladeen claims are “tongue in cheek” pubcaster says; BBC wants Sacha Baron Cohen to appear on shows as himself. READ MORE
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Sacha Baron Cohen Introduces 'The Dictator' Character General Aladeen in New Clip (Video)
10:41 am PDT 4/26/2012
- Jordan Zakarin
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The life story of the fictional North African dictator is revealed in the new clip from Paramount. READ MORE
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The Dictator Opening Scene
9:44 am PDT 4/26/2012
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Official opening scene of Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' the Paramount Pictures film opens May 16th, 2012. READ MORE
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CinemaCon 2012: Sacha Baron Cohen Arrives in Vegas for Surprise Screening of 'The Dictator'
10:51 pm PDT 4/23/2012
- Pamela McClintock
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The actor lambasts everyone from Jeffrey Katzenberg to Disney for Rich Ross's exit while appearing in character hours before Paramount's sneak of the comedy. READ MORE
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'The Dictator' Surrenders Release Date to 'Dark Shadows,' Moves Back 5 Days
2:30 pm PDT 4/9/2012
- Pamela McClintock
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No one in Hollywood is surprised that one of the two films blinked, since Tim Burton's Johnny Depp starrer turned out much more comedic than expected; Sacha Baron Cohen's satire will now be closer to the lucrative Memorial Day corridor. READ MORE
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'The Dictator's' Weakness Exposed in New Trailer (Video)
5:59 pm PDT 3/27/2012
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Sacha Baron Cohen's character goes from despotic leader to hapless tourist in the upcoming summer movie. READ MORE
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The Dictator Trailer 2
5:08 pm PDT 3/27/2012
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Trailer 2 for 'The Dictator' starring Sacha Baron Cohen. READ MORE
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Ryan Seacrest on Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar Prank: 'I Definitely Did Not Know' (Audio)
12:00 pm PST 2/27/2012
- Jethro Nededog
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The E! personality and "American Idol" host says he did have a feeling The Dictator was up to something. READ MORE
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Oscar Red Carpet 'Cremaining!': Sacha Baron Cohen as the Dictator Dumps Ashes of 'Kim Jong Il' on Ryan Seacrest (Video & Poll)
4:56 pm PST 2/26/2012
- Erin Carlson
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UPDATED: After a much-hyped public spat with the Academy, the button-pushing actor arrived dressed as Adm. Gen. Shabazz Aladeen, complete with an urn of the late North Korean leader's cremains. READ MORE
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Academy: Sacha Baron Cohen Not 'Banned' From Oscars But 'Dictator' Stunt Unwelcome
4:37 pm PST 2/22/2012
- Matthew Belloni
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"We haven't banned him," says an Academy spokesperson. "We're just waiting to hear what he's going to do." READ MORE
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TiVo: Madonna's Halftime Show More Popular Than Super Bowl Football Game
2:15 pm PST 2/6/2012
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The DVR pioneer says Doritos scored the top commercial while most of the commercials for movies fared poorly. READ MORE
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Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' Super Bowl Spot Hits the Web (Video)
7:14 pm PST 2/1/2012
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Paramount's comedy is set for release on May 11. READ MORE
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The Dictator: Trailer
11:40 am PST 12/14/2011
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Trailer for 'The Dictator' starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Megan Fox. READ MORE
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'The Dictator' Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Reigns Supreme (Video)
11:27 am PST 12/14/2011
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The "Borat" actor takes on the role of an evil tyrant for Paramount’s upcoming movie. READ MORE
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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor J.B. Smoove Joins Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator'
7:20 pm PDT 7/5/2011
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Smoove is also launching an original comedy website called TheRuckus.com. READ MORE
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