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Year
2006
Runtime
123 min.
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Biography, History
Rating *
7.7
Votes *
123,112
Checks
14,711
Favs
793
Dislikes
60
Favs/checks
5.4% (1:19)
Favs/dislikes
13:1
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  1. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    Based on the novel of the same name, the film follows a fictional young Scottish doctor who gets in over his head when the 1970s' new president of Uganda, the factual Idi Amin, takes him under his wing. As a child of the 70s, I didn't know the history, and it's fascinating and outrageous. I got this to see Forest Whitaker's (deserved) Oscar-winning performance, but I dare say it's an acting showcase across the board. Everyone is excellent in it, and filming in Uganda itself lends the film an authenticity it might not otherwise have had. 8 years 6 months ago
  2. tin can's avatar

    tin can

    So-so. Suffered from a lack of likeable characters and a clash of styles, becoming increasingly 'generic action thriller' as the running time wore on. Great acting, though. 12 years 1 month ago
  3. Boei's avatar

    Boei

    Whittaker is fantastic. The role could easily go over the top. But he plays both the scary and funny moments perfectly.

    Interesting to see a film like this focused on the person of the president, instead of the massacres. Which obviously still play a really important role and you feel everything that’s happening through the portrayal of Amin.
    1 year 2 months ago
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