Where to watch The Dictator (2012) tonight
The Dictator (2012) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 6,721 TMDB members. The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy
- Released
- May 15, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 6,721 votes
- Director
- Larry Charles
- Starring
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris, Jason Mantzoukas
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Dictator?
- The Dictator is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Dictator rated?
- The Dictator is rated R in the US.
- Is The Dictator a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Dictator?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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