Ali G Indahouse (2002)

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:

Prime Minister | England | Cannabis | Dog | Homosexuality

Cast

Sacha Baron Cohen	...	Ali G / Borat
Emilio Rivera	...	Rico
Gina La Piana	...	Hoochie 1 (as Gina Lapiana)
Dana de Celis	...	Hoochie 2 (as Dana Pauley)
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
Manny 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)

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

France | UK | Germany

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (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:

Was originally called, and was shot as 'Chequered Past'

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Ali G and his friends are dodging the lasers, you can see near the end of the sequence, one of the lasers move slightly.

Quotes:

Ali G: Crack cocaine iz destroyin' our community, so when a bruva makes it through, he deserves our respect. So, let's big it up for me main man Darren, who has been off da crack now for eight years!
Darren: Eight years and three quarters.
Ali G: Whateva!

Movie Connections:

References Tomb Raider II (1997) (VG)

Soundtrack:

FRESH FROM YARD

Ali G loses no effect on the big screen - a hilarious comedy!

Ali G earned his fame on the small screen - though the big screen has not lost him any kudos either. Ali G Indahouse is a hilarious laugh-a-second fun fest - just like on the small screen. He has lost none of his character or stupidity at all, and behind all that - none of the film is brainless fluff either. A human side to Ali is revealed during the film, the idea of Ali G running for PM is a brilliant, fresh and funny one - and the incessant stupidity of Staines' gangster man is mixed well with the stern, harsh world that is politics. The film is also full of brilliant new characters - and instead of just interview after interview, we get a proper comedy film that never gets repetitive or boring. So why didn't I give it ten stars? Well, the ending was funny, but also botched and failed - none of it made sense. And in parts, the film became offensive in trying to be funny - but that's Ali G for you - if it isn't offensive, it isn't itself, and it is totally and utterly ruined. Ali G's big screen debut was a success in my belief, and should have got into the 6-7 average rating range on IMDb. But it could have got worse as well, and people are bound to have mixed opinions, especially on a film such as this.

On the whole, Ali G Indahouse is hilarious British comedy at its best - and funniest, and most clever. A great job! 9/10