Her Alibi

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Her Alibi

PG,

1989,

1h 34m,

Romance/

Comedy

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19%

21 Reviews

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44%

5,000+ Ratings

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19%

Tomatometer

21 Reviews

44%

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5,000+ Ratings

Mystery novelist Phil Blackwood has written countless bestsellers, but he's having trouble finding inspiration for his latest book, so he goes to the courthouse to observe real criminals in action. There he encounters Nina, a gorgeous immigrant charged with a gruesome murder. Convinced she's not guilty, Phil furnishes Nina with an alibi and a place to stay. But, as the two begin to fall in love, Phil finds he has grave doubts about her innocence.

Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Apr 27, 2018

There's no excuse for Her Alibi. It inspires oceans of sympathy for Tom Selleck, who seems a nice guy and doesn't deserve to be lumbered by the ineptness of this enterprise.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

He's a mystery writer, she's a mystery; and it's also a mystery how TV fodder like this manages to get the high-gloss, top-talent treatment at studios.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 20, 2003

1/5

A romantic melodrama of a boringness to make your average tooth extraction seem preferable.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Apr 18, 2022

It's not that the film is awful or offensive; it simply does not have the imagination, wit or energy to carry us into its world and make us laugh, fret and forget.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Dec 11, 2019

2.5/4

...an entirely disposable endeavor that's rightly fallen into obscurity in the years since its release.

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Jeff Simon

Buffalo News

Apr 30, 2018

It has a grand total of four genuinely funny moments, most of which are shown for free in the TV commercial.

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Hermione M

Feb 10, 2018

One of my favorite comedies. Definitely underrated.

Rey S

May 11, 2017

LOL! Oh my god, this movie is horrible! and I love how cringy and badly written it is.

Finn W

Feb 27, 2017

Light entertainment with a little of the charm that made Tom Selleck a fan favourite. A predictable storyline didn't and doesn't matter...particularly when considering the formula crap coming out of Hollywood. Critics and haters will have their day in the sun...but on the grand scheme of things light humour and films that don't take themselves too seriously are refreshing.

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Bruce Beresford

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Tom Selleck

Phil Blackwood

Paulina Porizkova

Nina

William Daniels

Sam

James Farentino

Frank Polito

Hurd Hatfield

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Synopsis

Mystery novelist Phil Blackwood has written countless bestsellers, but he's having trouble finding inspiration for his latest book, so he goes to the courthouse to observe real criminals in action. There he encounters Nina, a gorgeous immigrant charged with a gruesome murder. Convinced she's not guilty, Phil furnishes Nina with an alibi and a place to stay. But, as the two begin to fall in love, Phil finds he has grave doubts about her innocence.

Director: Bruce Beresford
Producer: Keith Barish
Screenwriter: Charlie Peters
Production Co: Warner Bros., Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 1989, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.2M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround

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