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* [[Properly Paranoid]]: Definitely averted by Amin, but played straight with Nicholas, who tries to find a way to get out of Uganda without being seen by Amin's men, who were ordered by Amin himself to prevent this.

* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: Idi Amin.

* [[Shout-Out]]: To [[King Lear]] - 'nothing comes from nothing'

* [[Sidelong Glance Biopic]]

** Not to mention completely ignoring that Amin was committing bald-faced atrocities on his own people, in lieu of accepting Amin's explanation that cracking down on Obote's remaining supporters will bring a lasting peace to the country and that the guy was utterly insane (Though to be fair, Amin's [[Affably Evil]] nature did a good job masking his insanity up until the middle of the movie).

* [[The Unfavorite]]: Kay, the youngest of Amin's three wives who was exiled by Amin because she gave birth to an epileptic son.

* [[Utopia Justifies the Means]]: Nicholas initially thinks that Amin, while harsh at times, is necessary in order to make Uganda a great country.

* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: While Idi Amin did exist and was a horrible dictator Garrigan is a fictional character that incorporates some of Bob Astles experiences.