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The Alibi

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2006 | 90 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $139K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Matt Checkowski, Kurt Mattila

  • Steve CooganRay Elliot
  • Rebecca RomijnLola Davis
  • Selma BlairAdelle
  • James BrolinBob Hatch
  • Sam ElliottThe Mormon
  • Jaime KingHeather
  • John LeguizamoHannibal
  • James MarsdenWendell Hatch
  • Henry RollinsPutty
  • Deborah Kara UngerDorothy