Saddam Hussein has often appeared in Western popular culture.In most of his appearances,Saddam is portrayed as a megalomaniacal tyrant.
- In the movie Hot Shots!,a dictator,who resembles Saddam Hussein,is seen relaxing on lounge chair and sipping a drink when a bomb,about one meter in lenght,falls on his lap.
- He returns in the sequel Hot Shots! Part Deux as the main antagonist.Saddam is played by Jerry Haleva in both films.