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The Alibi

2006 · 90 min

A slick, twisty caper that keeps you lightly on edge with its mix of deception, danger, and playful romance.

Genres
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Tagline
We keep your private life private.
Overview
Con man Ray Elliot decides to leave crime behind to start a company that sells fake alibis to clients who have been unfaithful to their significant others. It seems that the streetwise Ray has found his calling, until he unexpectedly becomes a murder suspect in a case involving one of his most influential customers. Now, as the police and an assassin called "The Mormon" track Ray, he and his attractive assistant, Lola, must clear their own names.

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Genres
romance, comedy, drama
Directed by
Kurt Mattila, Matt Checkowski
Written by
Noah Hawley
Starring
Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn, Selma Blair, James Brolin, Sam Elliott, Jaime King, John Leguizamo, James Marsden
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography
Enrique Chediak
Runtime
90 min
Country
Netherlands, United States of America
Languages
English

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