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The Last King Of Scotland

Drama, 2006 (Ongoing)

Set in Uganda in the 1970s, Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin, one of the most powerful dictators of our time. Amin's savagery is illustrated in part through a naive Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) who finds himself entangled with Amin in a desperate fight for survival.

Run time: 1 hr and 57 min

Strong violence and themes

Rotten Tomatoes® Scores

Critic Score

87%

Audience Score

89%

Critic Consensus

Forest Whitaker's performance as real-life megalomaniac dictator Idi Amin powers this fictionalized political thriller, a blunt and brutal tale about power and corruption.

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Cast & Crew

Directed by: Kevin Macdonald

Actors: Forest Whitaker James McAvoy Gillian Anderson Kerry Washington Simon McBurney David Oyelowo Stephen Rwangyezi Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga Adam Kotz Sam Okelo Sarah Nagayi Chris Wilson

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