Dear Dictator (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2018, Dear Dictator is a comedy film directed by Lisa Addario, running about 90 minutes. “She thought she was a rebel... Until she met a real one” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Dear Dictator stars Michael Caine as General Anton Vincent, Odeya Rush as Tatiana Mills, Katie Holmes as Darlene Mills and Seth Green as Dr. Charles Seaver, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Dear Dictator has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Dictator page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Dictator tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Dictator (2018)?
- In US, Dear Dictator is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear Dictator worth watching?
- Dear Dictator holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Dictator?
- Dear Dictator stars Michael Caine, Odeya Rush, Katie Holmes, Seth Green and Jason Biggs.
- When was Dear Dictator released?
- Dear Dictator was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.