The Perfect Dictatorship (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2014, The Perfect Dictatorship is a comedy and drama film directed by Luis Estrada, running about 143 minutes. “Television has already appointed a president... Will it do it again?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and negotiates a billionaire secret agreement with the owners of the TV Corporation. Carlos Rojo, an ambitious young news producer, and Ricardo Diaz, TV network star reporter, are responsible for making a dirty campaign to change the image the public has of the corrupt Governor and make him, at any cost, a political star and a great presidential candidate. Mexican Television believes that democracy is a farce and has already placed one President... Will they do it again?
Who’s in it. The Perfect Dictatorship stars Damián Alcázar as Gobernador Carmelo Vargas, Alfonso Herrera as Carlos Rojo, Joaquín Cosío as Agustín Morales and Osvaldo Benavides as Ricardo Díaz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Perfect Dictatorship has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Perfect Dictatorship page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Perfect Dictatorship tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Perfect Dictatorship (2014)?
- In US, The Perfect Dictatorship is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Perfect Dictatorship worth watching?
- The Perfect Dictatorship holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Perfect Dictatorship?
- The Perfect Dictatorship stars Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, Joaquín Cosío, Osvaldo Benavides and Silvia Navarro.
- When was The Perfect Dictatorship released?
- The Perfect Dictatorship was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.