Summaries

A U.S. actor gets a gig in South American Parador. When the dictator dies, he's forced to play him for real and gets his mistress. Can they change Parador?

Little known actor Jack Noah is working on location in the country of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right-hand man Roberto makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse: to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses, but not close friends and employees of the dictator.—Rob Hartill

Details

Keywords
  • deception
  • speech
  • singer
  • attempted assassination
  • meat packing plant
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Sep 8, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Production companies Universal Pictures

Box office

Budget $20000000
Gross US & Canada $11444204
Opening weekend US & Canada $3268975
Gross worldwide $11444204

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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