- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 90 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Starring: Jerry O'Connell, Jon Polito, Deborah Kara Unger, Steve Coogan ... see all
- Director: Matt Checkowski, Kurt Mattila
- Plot: The crook Ray Elliot, whose former partner Jack is under a five million dollars contract, believes in statistics and runs a risk assessment and managing business, actually a front for... Read more
User Reviews
A Decent Neo-Noir-Type Comedy Thriller
Mar 21, 2008
The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan - imdb.com
Mar 21, 2008The_Flesh_Eating_Vegan - imdb.com
'The Alibi' provides enough twists and turns to make it likable and somewhat enjoyable. However, I thought it could have used a little more slickness which could have made it a real film-watching treat. Director duo Matt Checkowski and Kurt... Full review
You're wrong Tristan
Oct 26, 2007
simonmars - imdb.com
Oct 26, 2007simonmars - imdb.com
A mate of mine told me to stay away, said it was Coogan trying to shed old Alan and be 'cool.' But, being a Coogan fan, I checked it out anyway, and I have to say, it's a great film.... Full review
Funny Entertainment
Aug 28, 2007
Claudio Carvalho - imdb.com
Aug 28, 2007Claudio Carvalho - imdb.com
The crook Ray Elliot (Steve Coogan), whose former partner Jack is under a five million dollars contract, believes in statistics and runs a risk assessment and managing business, actually a front for a company that provides alibis to adulterous people... Full review
"The one thing I never do is to provide alibis to cover crime"
Dec 12, 2006
gradyharp - imdb.com
Dec 12, 2006gradyharp - imdb.com
So states the risk management owner of a service that creates 'cover lies' for adulterous affairs. And up to a point that statement makes Ray Elliott (Steve Coogan) seem like an honest if distorted service provider, covering the tracks with... Full review
fun situational comedy
Dec 11, 2006
wrlang - imdb.com
Dec 11, 2006wrlang - imdb.com
Lies and Alibis is about a guy who runs a risk management company that specializes in giving cheating spouses alibis. He hires a new girl to help out and they fall for each other. Some well known actors help keep... Full review
Great fun
Nov 12, 2006
robotball - imdb.com
Nov 12, 2006robotball - imdb.com
Saw this at the premiere at the AFI filmfest here in Hollywood. Crowd loved it, I had a great time. Great story, fine acting, fast paced. Keeps you going the whole way through. Very stylish. I enjoyed the feel of... Full review
Too fast
Sep 15, 2006
pkpera - imdb.com
Sep 15, 2006pkpera - imdb.com
I watched it on recently arrived DVD last evening. Didn't see that it played in Hungarian movie theatres at all. And I think that it is perfectly clear why it not gone in theatres. Plot is pretty good, what is... Full review
OK, maybe its because i know the director
Jun 23, 2006
unicrnsrrl - imdb.com
Jun 23, 2006unicrnsrrl - imdb.com
i don't know who reviewed the movie before me, but if you were actually watching the movie, you would notice that character development for the "extras" is not needed to tell the story. when the story centers on ONE character,... Full review
A Nutshell Review: The Alibi
Apr 29, 2006
DICK STEEL - imdb.com
Apr 29, 2006DICK STEEL - imdb.com
A dream service for those adulterous men and women out there. A service which takes your calls, handles all potentially tense situations of private eyes and that suspecting spouse, essentially taking care of you on the side while you bang.... Full review
This is how I imagine Frank Tashlin does neo-noir
Apr 16, 2006
dima-12 - imdb.com
Apr 16, 2006dima-12 - imdb.com
THE ALIBI is a smooth, elegant, neo-noir expertly shot by guys who did pre-cog scenes in MINORITY REPORT. It is very reminiscent of Frank Tashlin's work. Tashlin was the Warner Bros. cartoonist who ended up doing vehicles for Jerry Lewis... Full review
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