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The Alibi Reviews

2006

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Steve Coogan (ALAN PARTRIDGE - KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE) stars as Ray, a businessman who runs an alibi agency for men having extra-marital affairs. Upon accepting a new case, Ray becomes embroiled in a particularly murky plot; one that will require the intervention of a seductress, Lola (Rebecca Romijn - .. Read more

Starring	Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell, Deborah Kara Unger
Director	Matt Checkowski, Kurt Mattila
Genres	Drama

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- - 8
  - 1
  The Alibi
  
  Steve Coogan is not on top form in this one.He needs to get back to what he's good at which is making people laugh.If you wan't typical Steve Coogan ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Sheffield
  - 08 Feb 2007 at 14:24
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- - 0
  - 0
  Could have been worse
  
  In ‘The Alibi’ Steve Coogan plays a ‘reformed’ con man who now runs a ‘legitimate’ business providing alibis for people when they... read more »
  
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- - TheWatchman
  - 217 reviews
  - Suburbia
  - 20 May 2012 at 14:47
- - 0
  - 0
  Quirky and lighted-hearted crime caper
  
  This quirky film is better than I was expecting. Steve Coogan stars as Ray, a former conman running an alibi agency for people committing extra-marital affairs... read more »
  
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- - nerfeezah
  - 32 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 17 Mar 2011 at 21:27
- - 2
  - 0
  The Alibi
  
  I have to say when I read the write up, I wondered why I every chose this film. But it was clever, witty, good story line and the line up of actors were good... read more »
  
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- - Nubbi1969
  - 3 reviews
  - Chigwell
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 10:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Inexcusable
  
  Steve Coogan as a guy running a firm to give people alibi's when they are having affairs etc etc - would this be an amusing premise to base a movie on? Er... read more »
  
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- - Whipster
  - 621 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 10:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Speech drowned out by film score
  
  This was a convoluted film that had its amusing moments when one could here the dialogue over the soundtrack. Why must soundtracks be so loud?
  
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  - Carmarthen
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 14:42
- - 0
  - 0
  The Alibi
  
  We got this one on a preview of a trailer, but it ended up a bit lacking in entertainment value, both in watchability, and also as a comedy type thriller / film... read more »
  
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- - Smoggie
  - The Boro
  - 11 Jul 2008 at 22:45
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  enjoyable film
  
  interesting storyline, great to watch, need to concentrate need the end as it gets a little confusing but a very good film and definatly worth seeing
  
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  - london
  - 05 Jul 2008 at 01:33
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  Customer Review
  
  I'm so glad that I didn't buy this after all (I rented it from Amazon). Yes, it looked like a great idea for a plot. But I lasted no more than ten ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 2
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  did not enjoy
  
  my husbang did like , i did not.
  
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- - meggy1
  - 29 reviews
  - Dunstable
  - 10 Mar 2008 at 16:25
- - 1
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  Disappointing
  
  Having seen quite a lot of Steve Coogan's work on the telly, I didn't think I could go far wrong in ordering this dvd. Wrong! It was the worst thing I... read more »
  
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- - Grumpy
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  - Orpington
  - 06 Feb 2008 at 16:31
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- - 8
  - 1
  The Alibi
  
  Steve Coogan is not on top form in this one.He needs to get back to what he's good at which is making people laugh.If you wan't typical Steve Coogan ... read more »
  
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- 410171
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Sheffield
  - 08 Feb 2007 at 14:24
- - 5
  - 1
  not really steve coogan, is it!?
  
  this is too Hollywood for Steve Coogan, may be trying to be cleverer than it is. however, still some good performances from the few big names, not really Steve ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - one mid feb afternoon in the rainy forest of sherwood
  - 23 Feb 2007 at 16:05
- - 3
  - 0
  Forget Coogan
  
  People who are expecting a 'Steve Coogan' film, look away now - sure, he's in it, but not in an established / recognisable guise, hidden under a ... read more »
  
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- - Woolfe
  - England
  - 28 May 2007 at 12:14
- - 3
  - 1
  Awful alibi
  
  Twenty minutes into this film you,ll need classic coogan as americanising this british comedian does not work,if you make the end of the film you,ll think why ... read more »
  
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- - rebecca mower
  - Hull, England
  - 27 Apr 2007 at 16:27
- - 2
  - 0
  did not enjoy
  
  my husbang did like , i did not.
  
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- - meggy1
  - 29 reviews
  - Dunstable
  - 10 Mar 2008 at 16:25
- - 2
  - 0
  The Alibi
  
  I have to say when I read the write up, I wondered why I every chose this film. But it was clever, witty, good story line and the line up of actors were good... read more »
  
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- - Nubbi1969
  - 3 reviews
  - Chigwell
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 10:06
- - 2
  - 1
  Fab!
  
  I am a great fan of Mr Coogan! So was intrigued to see what this film was like & what it was all about! The plot is excellent and I really enjoyed all the ... read more »
  
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- 438913
- - a customer
  - Oxford, England
  - 11 May 2007 at 13:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  Having seen quite a lot of Steve Coogan's work on the telly, I didn't think I could go far wrong in ordering this dvd. Wrong! It was the worst thing I... read more »
  
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- - Grumpy
  - 10 reviews
  - Orpington
  - 06 Feb 2008 at 16:31
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  Nice film
  
  There is a lot going on in this film, so you need to keep your attention. But its good enough, I'd give it 3.5 stars if i could. Original storyline, good ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 11 Feb 2007 at 11:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  I'm a big Steve Coogan fan but this was just a tiresome, confusing mess. Even the delightful Rebecca Romijn couldn't save it. I found it a tad smug and ... read more »
  
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- 413027
- - a customer
  - Exeter
  - 18 Feb 2007 at 22:37

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- The Alibi
  
  Steve Coogan (ALAN PARTRIDGE - KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE) stars as Ray, a businessman who runs an alibi agency for men having extra-marital affairs. Upon accepting a new case, Ray becomes embroiled in a particularly murky plot; one that will require the intervention of a ...