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Dear Dictator

  • 2017
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  • 1h 30m
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Michael Caine and Odeya Rush in Dear Dictator (2017)
When political turmoil forces a British-Caribbean dictator (Michael Caine) to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge with his pen pal, a rebellious teenage girl (Odeya Rush) in suburban America, and teaches her how to start a revolution and overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.
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When political turmoil forces dictator General Anton Vincent to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge with rebellious American teenager Tatiana Mills and shows her how to start a revolutio... Read allWhen political turmoil forces dictator General Anton Vincent to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge with rebellious American teenager Tatiana Mills and shows her how to start a revolution that may overthrow her mean classmates.When political turmoil forces dictator General Anton Vincent to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge with rebellious American teenager Tatiana Mills and shows her how to start a revolution that may overthrow her mean classmates.

  • Directors
    • Lisa Addario
    • Joe Syracuse
  • Writers
    • Lisa Addario
    • Joe Syracuse
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Odeya Rush
    • Katie Holmes
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
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    • Directors
      • Lisa Addario
      • Joe Syracuse
    • Writers
      • Lisa Addario
      • Joe Syracuse
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Odeya Rush
      • Katie Holmes
    • 47User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast43

    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • General Anton Vincent
    Odeya Rush
    Odeya Rush
    • Tatiana Mills
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Darlene Mills
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Dr. Charles Seaver
    Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs
    • Mr. Spines
    Adrian Voo
    • Neighbor
    Jackson Beard
    • Denny
    Jordyn Cavros
    • Gigi
    Fish
    • Sarvia
    • (as Fish Myrr)
    Hannah Joy Brown
    • Chivas
    Yvette Parish
    • Jaxi
    • (as Chrislyn Williams)
    Jacob Grodnik
    Jacob Grodnik
    • Teddy
    Jay Willick
    Jay Willick
    • Det. Diggs
    Rosemberg Salgado
    Rosemberg Salgado
    • Colonel
    Dana Joyce Schiller
    Dana Joyce Schiller
    • Detective Spano
    Michael David Baldwin
    • Security Guard
    Glenn D. Bridges
    • Vice Principal
    Anthony Bryant
    • Detective
    • Directors
      • Lisa Addario
      • Joe Syracuse
    • Writers
      • Lisa Addario
      • Joe Syracuse
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    • Trivia
      General Anton Vincent's (Sir Michael Caine's) fictional national motto is "Homeland or Death". This is a literal translation from Spanish "Patria o Muerte", which was (and is) Cuban national motto under Fidel Castro. The Cuban Communist regime, with its climate, tropical location, uniforms, and even Anton's appearance, is heavily referenced in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Anton Vincent cooks dinner for Tatiana and her mother, he says the dish is "Mole Maria". Actually, there is no such a thing: "Mole Maria" is a popular Mexican trademark for a commercial mole paste.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Charles Seaver: You're insane.
      • Darlene Mills: I thought that's what you liked about me.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Katie Holmes/Brian Tyree Henry/U.S. Women's Hockey Team/Meghan Trainor (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      El Jarabe Tapatío
      Performed by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coup d'Etat
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Hector Coup
      • Defiant Pictures
      • Aloe Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,759
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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