Dear Dictator fingerprintLight on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, politics, and growing up
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, politics, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, politics, and growing up.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Dear Dictator is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Fandor in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39/100 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 30 min
Dear Dictator runs 1 h 30 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Dear Dictator higher (46) than critics (31). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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