Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
“Come to Kazakhstan, it's nice!”
Synopsis
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-09
Top Cast
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Sacha Baron Cohen
Borat
Ken Davitian
Azamat
Luenell
Luenell
Alex Daniels
Naked Fight Coordinator
Jim Vickers
Kidnapping Consultant
Peewee Piemonte
Saftey
Michael Li
Action Team
Harry Wowchuk
Action Team
Nicole Randall
Action Team
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson (uncredited)
Bob Barr
Bob Barr (uncredited)
Alan Keyes
Alan Keyes (uncredited)
Carole De Saram
Carole De Saram (uncredited)
Mitchell Falk
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (uncredited)
Andre Darnell Myers
Pride Dancer (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Parent
Kazakh Swimmer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Traverse City Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 5, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$262.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
14.59x
+$244.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Charles
- Screenplay & Story
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer
- Original Score
- Erran Baron Cohen
- Original Title
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Romanian, Hebrew, Armenian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $262.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Everyman Pictures, Four by Two, Talkback, Channel 4 Television, Dune Entertainment, One America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Charles
Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer, Todd Phillips
Erran Baron Cohen
Luke Geissbühler, Anthony Hardwick
Craig Alpert, James Thomas, Peter Teschner
Sacha Baron Cohen, Dan Mazer, Jay Roach, Monica Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Sacha Baron Cohen
Screenplay
Anthony Hines
Screenplay
Peter Baynham
Screenplay
Dan Mazer
Screenplay
Sacha Baron Cohen
Producer
Jay Roach
Producer
Erran Baron Cohen
Original Music Composer
Luke Geissbühler
Director of Photography
Anthony Hardwick
Director of Photography
Craig Alpert
Editor
Jason Alper
Costume Design
Larry Charles
Director
Scott M. Davids
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Thomas
Editor
Peter Teschner
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan about?
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
Who directed Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan?
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was directed by Larry Charles.
Who stars in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan?
The principal cast of Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan includes Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, Alex Daniels, Jim Vickers.
When was Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan released and how long is it?
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan?
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $262.6M at the worldwide box office (14.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan was composed by Erran Baron Cohen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan?
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).