When Aladeen comes to the United States for a diplomatic visit, he gets into a series of hilarious misadventures. He falls in love with a beautiful American woman named Lisa (played by Anna Faris), who is an archaeologist. As Aladeen tries to woo Lisa, he also has to deal with a group of evil CIA agents and his own pompous and snobbish publicist.

: The movie received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Baron Cohen's performance and the film's clever satire. The movie holds a 73% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

For The Dictator , the Tamil dub transformed the film from a niche Hollywood satire into a mass entertainer for those who might not follow English fluently but appreciate sharp political humor.