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Ali G Indahouse

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
94K
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Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Comedy

Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, Ali is embraced by the nation as a voice of the youth, making the PM and ... Read allAli G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, Ali is embraced by the nation as a voice of the youth, making the PM and his government more popular than ever.Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, Ali is embraced by the nation as a voice of the youth, making the PM and his government more popular than ever.

  • Director
    • Mark Mylod
  • Writers
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Dan Mazer
  • Stars
    • Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Emilio Rivera
    • Gina La Piana
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    94K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Mylod
    • Writers
      • Sacha Baron Cohen
      • Dan Mazer
    • Stars
      • Sacha Baron Cohen
      • Emilio Rivera
      • Gina La Piana
    • 150User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)

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    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Ali G…
    Emilio Rivera
    Emilio Rivera
    • Rico
    Gina La Piana
    Gina La Piana
    • Hoochie 1
    • (as Gina Lapiana)
    Dana de Celis
    Dana de Celis
    • Hoochie 2
    • (as Dana Pauley)
    Dominic Delesilva
    • Young Boy
    Jacqueline Castro
    Jacqueline Castro
    • Mum
    • (as Jackeline Castro)
    Jesse Acosta
    • Gangster
    Mário Aguilar
    • Gangster
    • (as Mario Aguilar)
    Gary Baxley
    • Gangster
    Carlos Ayala
    Carlos Ayala
    • Gangster
    John Estrada
    • Gangster
    David Follosco
    • Gangster
    Gerald Gonzales
    • Gangster
    Manny Jimenez Sr.
    Manny Jimenez Sr.
    • Gangster
    • (as Manuel Jimenez)
    Robert Jimenez
    • Gangster
    George Lopez
    • Gangster
    Manny Perez
    • Gangster
    Magdaleno Robles Jr.
    • Gangster
    • (as Magdaleno Robles)
    • Director
      • Mark Mylod
    • Writers
      • Sacha Baron Cohen
      • Dan Mazer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In May 2012, local councillors in Staines voted to to officially rename the town "Staines-upon-Thames", in order to boost local economy and avoid gangland associations due to the negative portrayal of the town in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Ali G is chained to the fence with his pants pulled down he is seen by a passing group of young school girls. The teacher walks over to confront him and when the camera pans back to Ali G his pants are pulled up. When the teacher is standing in front of him his pants are pulled down again.
    • Quotes

      Ali G: BELONG? That's a very sexist way to talk about these bitches!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film over part of the closing credits, Ali comes on screen imploring the audience to buy all the merchandise.
    • Alternate versions
      In the original cut, the movie opens with Ali G appearing over the BBFC certificate and changes the categorization from '15' to '18'. He goes on to warn about having sex in the back row of the cinema (other people's semen on the seats) and to suggest that our enjoyment will be enhanced by lighting a spliff. This thirty second introduction is missing from all international theatrical releases as well as all current home video releases.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Casino Royale/Happy Feet/Bobby/Fast Food Nation/Candy/Come Early Morning (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Straight Outta Compton
      Written by M.C. Ren (as MC Ren), Ice Cube and Eazy-E

      Performed by NWA

      Courtesy of EMI Records Limited

    User reviews150

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    7/10
    What were you expecting?
    Ali G is undoubtedly an important character in terms of entertainment. He's a fictional gangster rapper, created and played by Sacha Baron Cohen and was used in short sketches in order to trick unwitting celebrities into giving interviews. And everything about the set-up worked, perfectly. However, when something is designed for 'small bursts' there's sometimes some problems when it's transferred to a full-length movie in terms of story. Here is an example of a film that just about pulls it off. Just.

    I quite enjoyed 'Ali G Indahouse,' but then I'm a big fan of the series (and I wasn't expecting too much!). However, I can't see the film attracting too many new converts, or really appealing to a wider audience. Gone are the clever interviews the character was known for, plus any real attempts at poking fun at popular culture or social commentary. Now, all that is replaced by a pretty generic story about Ali G trying to save his local youth centre by running for Parliament and getting used by political heavyweights in order to try and appeal to the youth of today.

    There's nothing particularly inspiring about the story and it's all wrapped up in plenty of pretty unsubtle 'toilet' humour (or at least that of the s3xual kind!). What was once a cutting attempt at poking fun of those too stupid or embarrassed to say what's literally staring them in the face has become one 'body-part' joke after the next.

    The supporting cast are there for Ali G to play off, including an underused Martin Freeman (before he was mega famous!) and acting greats Charles Dance and Michael Gambon (playing those dastardly 'suits' in power), but it's Sacha Baron Cohen's show all the way. He really does put his all into the role and certainly isn't afraid to send himself up, looking the fool at every given opportunity.

    And it's this kind of commitment that saves the film. Even as a fan of the original (sketch-based) creation of Ali G, I wasn't too sure about the full length film. Luckily, it's not too long and, although completely predictable, is certainly watchable enough if you're not offended by the language and subject material. It's definitely not 'high brow,' but I feel there should be a place for films which aren't supposed to tax you mentally after a day's work. Here, you can just put your brain on hold and smirk at the silliness on screen.

    I enjoyed it at the time and I still do today. However, I do feel that Cohen's future (big screen) releases were much 'sharper' in terms of taking a character developed for TV sketches and turning it into a feature-length movie. If you like Cohen's work, you should definitely check out his later offerings 'Borat' and 'Bruno.' Maybe 'Ali G Indahouse' was effectively Cohen honing his art? But, if you're still unsure as whether to watch or not, maybe just look up an old Ali G sketch on YouTube and, if you like it, you may just like the big screen version, too.
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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Ali G's InDaHouse DVD Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ali G in da House: The Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • Kalima Productions GmbH & Co. KG
      • StudioCanal
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    • Budget
      • £5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,280,529
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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