Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

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Released Nov 3, 2006

1h 24m

Comedy

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Outrageous situations occur when a popular reporter (Sacha Baron Cohen) from Kazakhstan comes to the United States to film a documentary.

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Critics Consensus

Part satire, part shockumentary, Borat gets high-fives almost all-around for being offensive in the funniest possible way. Jagshemash!

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Ed Gonzalez

House Next Door

Borat's cultural learning is revealing, even if it doesn't adequately convey how it benefits glorious nation of Kazakhstan.

Jul 16, 2008

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The backlash just proves how deep a nerve the faux Kazakh journalist has hit.

Nov 1, 2007

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

The genius of Borat is all in Sacha Baron Cohen's daring, edgy, unrestrained performance.

Mar 24, 2007

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

In the tactics of Cohen, Charles and their collaborators ... there is a level of social insularity, sneering and intellectual sadism that is positively disturbing.

Feb 14, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Borat is funny, spleen-bursting funny, although you may catch yourself wondering if these are the kind of jokes you should be laughing at.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

It wallows gleefully in its very un-PC humor, but that is part of what makes it work so well. Cohen and director Larry Charles make the unthinkable funny -- and in the process might just get you to think about racism, bigotry and sexism.

Nov 20, 2019

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Landon G

This movie is the funnys movie i have ever seen its great Sacha Baron Cohen plays borat great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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AJ F

This movie has some absolutely hysterical moments that I will probably never forget, but also a lot of cringeworthy moments that were hard to watch. Despite the 3.5 star rating, I highly recommend this movie for anyone just looking for a good time. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and there is something for everyone (some gross humor, some offensive humor, some witty humor, some cringe humor - depending on the type of comedy you like, the jokes may or may not land). Despite what some may say, it’s not all just grotesque comedy - there are some genuinely hysterical moments that come from well thought out jokes. Overall, it’s just a fun movie that you don’t have to think too hard about and the time will fly by as you watch it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Jim D

This movie will make you squirm nonstop, and is also hilariously funny -- if not taken too seriously.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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CJ J

Very funny movie and entertains you through out the whole movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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David M

I've avoided this film for nearly 20 years because it's not really my thing - or so I assumed. But a quiet evening led me to its door and I gave it my best shot. There are things I admired - as I expected, Sacha Baron Cohen's performance is remarkable in its discipline, bravery and commitment. There are a couple of extraordinary sequences which hit the nail on the head, some of it genuinely perceptive as well as funny. But for my taste it too often feels like it may be punching down, a comedy it's hard to forgive; alongside that you're never quite sure who the makers are really laughing at, and I'

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Drew B

A hilarious movie for its time. You can tell just how much Sasha loved playing this role. I can't blame him, it looks like a lot of fun! Its just as fun for me to watch, as it was for him to perform I suspect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Synopsis

Outrageous situations occur when a popular reporter (Sacha Baron Cohen) from Kazakhstan comes to the United States to film a documentary.

Director: Larry Charles
Producer: Jay Roach, Sacha Baron Cohen
Screenwriter: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Gold/Miller Productions, Major Studio Partners
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Strong Crude Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $128.5M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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