Dear Dictator
“She thought she was a rebel... Until she met a real one”
Synopsis
When political turmoil forces a British-Caribbean dictator to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge and hides with a rebellious teenage girl in suburban America, and ends up teaching the young teen how to start a revolution and overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dear Dictator - Official Trailer (Universal Pictures) HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-17
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Michael Caine
General Anton Vincent
Odeya Rush
Tatiana Mills
Katie Holmes
Darlene Mills
Seth Green
Dr. Charles Seaver
Jason Biggs
Mr. Spines
Adrian Voo
Neighbor
Jackson Beard
Denny
Fish Myrr
Sarvia
Jordyn Cavros
Gigi
Hannah Joy Brown
Chivas
Yvette Parish
Jaxi
Jacob Grodnik
Teddy
Jay Willick
Det. Diggs
Rosemberg Salgado
Colonel
Dana Joyce Schiller
Detective Spano
John Michael Weatherly
Megaphone Police Officer
Natalie Shaheen
Daya
Jeremy Sykes
Mall Patron / Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nantucket Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 19, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
- Screenplay & Story
- Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse
- Original Score
- Sebastián Kauderer
- Original Title
- Dear Dictator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $6.7M
- Production Studios
- Cinedigm Entertainment, Hector Coup, Defiant Pictures, WYSJ Media, Aloe Entertainment, Digital Ignition Entertainment, Hindsight Films Ltd, Tunnel Post, Wicked Magic Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
Lisa Addario, Joe Syracuse
Sebastián Kauderer
Wyatt Troll
Kent Beyda
Mary Aloe, Lucas Jarach, Robert Ogden Barnum, Jorge Garcia Castro, Lisa Addario
Department Leadership Roster
Wyatt Troll
Director of Photography
Joe Syracuse
Director
Lisa Addario
Director
Lisa Addario
Writer
Joe Syracuse
Writer
Kent Beyda
Editor
Mary Aloe
Producer
Lucas Jarach
Producer
Robert Ogden Barnum
Producer
Jorge Garcia Castro
Producer
Lisa Addario
Producer
Daniel Grodnik
Producer
Joel Shapiro
Producer
Sebastián Kauderer
Original Music Composer
Nava
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Dictator
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What is Dear Dictator about?
When political turmoil forces a British-Caribbean dictator to flee his island nation, he seeks refuge and hides with a rebellious teenage girl in suburban America, and ends up teaching the young teen how to start a revolution and overthrow the "mean girls" in her high school.
Who directed Dear Dictator?
Dear Dictator was directed by Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario.
Who stars in Dear Dictator?
The principal cast of Dear Dictator includes Michael Caine, Odeya Rush, Katie Holmes, Seth Green, Jason Biggs.
When was Dear Dictator released and how long is it?
Dear Dictator was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Dictator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Dictator was composed by Sebastián Kauderer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Dictator?
Dear Dictator holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).