Ali G Indahouse (2002)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Mark Mylod

Writers:

Sacha Baron Cohen (writer)
Dan Mazer (writer)

Release Date:

22 March 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Cleaning Da Filth From Da PM's Hood

Plot:

Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain...

Plot Keywords:

Dominatrix | Culture Clash | Anal Sex | Political Corruption | Rapper

Cast

Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Ali G / Borat
Emilio Rivera	...	Rico
Gina La Piana	...	Hoochie 1 (as Gina Lapiana)
Dana Pauley	...	Hoochie 2
Dominic Delesilva	...	Young Boy
Jacqueline Castro	...	Mum (as Jackeline Castro)
Jesse Acosta	...	Gangster
Mário Aguilar	...	Gangster (as Mario Aguilar)
Gary Baxley	...	Gangster
Carlos Ayala	...	Gangster
John Estrada	...	Gangster
David Follosco	...	Gangster
Gerald Gonzales	...	Gangster
Manuel Gilbert Jimenez	...	Gangster (as Manuel Jimenez)
Robert Jimenez	...	Gangster

Also Known As:

Ali G in da House (Germany) (UK) (alternative spelling)
Ali G (France)
Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (Australia)
Chequered Past (UK) (working title)
Ali G anda suelto (Argentina) (video title) (Spain) [es]
Ali G (Poland) [pl]
Ali G (Italy) [it]
Ali G Indahouse (Italy) [it]
Ali G Indahouse - O Filme (Brazil) [pt]
Ali G himassa (Finland) [fi]
Ali G inda suelto (Mexico) [es]
Ali G sti vouli, O (Greece) [el]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, pervasive crude humor, language and drug content.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

France | UK | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:11 | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R | Iceland:12 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Egham, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

FilmFour

Trivia:

Body count: 11

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ali is chained to the fence as part of his protest, Ali can't resist and takes a bite out of a "chicken dipper" that is in the hand of one of the reporters. From the rear of the reporter you see him drop the remaining portion of the chicken into the box, when the view changes to a front-on shot, you see him drop the piece of chicken again.

Quotes:

Ali G: You wanna know 'ow I make diz country bettah? Iz simple, two words: keep it real!
Cabinet M.P.: That's three words!
Ali G: Don't be a spannah, it ain't a real word. It's short for innit, innit?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Soundtrack:

WE RIGHT HERE

Riotously funny

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Movie adaptations of TV shows,books or magazines are rarely very good,but Ali G Indahouse is one of those pleasing exceptions to the rule.The set-up for the comedy has the local authority closing down the community centre where Ali works and him going on hunger strike outside the Houses of Parliament.When Prime Minister Michael Gambon decides he needs someone young and hip to gain a wider appeal to the activites of his party,Ali is just the man for the job.Ali introduces his 'Keep it Real' policy,to the anger of Charles Dance's dastardly right-hand man who's planning to build over Staines.

The frank honesty of Sacha Baren Cohen's character and the clever satire enterwine beautifully together.Big up yourself and go see this movie.****