The Dictator

By News Staff

Posted May 16, 2012 7:48 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Sacha Baron Cohen — the all-out comic actor who brought us “Borat” and “Bruno” — delivers his latest comedic creation. Film critic Leslie James grants “The Dictator” funny power.

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