The Alibi

{{other uses|Alibi (disambiguation)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = The Alibi | image = The Alibi film.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Kurt Mattila<br>Matt Checkowski | writer = Noah Hawley | producer = {{plainlist| *Erik Feig *Patrick Wachsberger *James D. Stern *Paul Hellerman }} | starring = {{plainlist| *Steve Coogan *Rebecca Romijn *Selma Blair }} | music = Alexandre Desplat | cinematography = Enrique Chediak | editing = James Haygood<br>Amy Duddleston | studio = Endgame Entertainment | distributor = Destination Films<br>Summit Entertainment | budget = | released ={{Film date|2006|1|12|South Korea|2006|6|17|CineVegas International Film Festival}} | runtime = 90 minutes | country = United States | language = English }} '''''The Alibi''''' is a 2006 American film directed by Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski and written by Noah Hawley. It stars Steve Coogan, Rebecca Romijn, and Selma Blair. The film was shown at 2006 CineVegas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/lies-alibis-1200515320/|title=Lies & Alibis|first1=Robert|last1=Koehler|date=June 21, 2006|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126170908/https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/lies-alibis-1200515320/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released to DVD on December 5, 2006, under the title '''''Lies and Alibis'''''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/25317/lies-and-alibis/|title=DVD Talk|website=www.dvdtalk.com}}</ref>

==Premise== A man who runs an alibi agency, a service for adulterous husbands and wives that provides airtight alibis, runs into trouble with his latest client. In order to remedy the problem, he has to rely on an enticing woman, his assistant and partner. The plot thickens when he switches identities with one of his clients for a weekend, and the client's girlfriend dies in an accident. With the police, an assassin, and a jealous ex-boyfriend to run from, he discovers that he will need all the ingenuity he can muster to survive.

==Cast== * Steve Coogan as Ray Elliott * Rebecca Romijn as Lola * Selma Blair as Adelle * James Brolin as Robert Hatch * Sam Elliott as The Mormon * Jaime King as Heather Price * John Leguizamo as Hannibal * James Marsden as Wendell Hatch * Debi Mazar as Detective Bryce * Henry Rollins as "Putty" * Deborah Kara Unger as Dorothy * Terry Crews as "Crazy Eight" * Jarreth Merz as The Quiet Man

== Reception == On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 57% of 7 critics' reviews are positive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lies & Alibis |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lies_and_alibis |access-date=2026-02-12 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|id=0409681|title=The Alibi}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|id=lies_and_alibis|title=The Alibi}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alibi, The}} Category:2006 films Category:2006 romantic comedy films Category:American romantic comedy films Category:Destination Films films Category:Films with screenplays by Noah Hawley Category:Films scored by Alexandre Desplat Category:Summit Entertainment films Category:2006 directorial debut films Category:2006 English-language films Category:2006 American films Category:English-language romantic comedy films