Ali G Meets Borat for the Very First Time in His Feature Film Debut, 'ALI G INDAHOUSE: THE MOVIE'

Ali G Meets Borat for the Very First Time in His Feature Film Debut, 'ALI G INDAHOUSE: THE MOVIE'

Available Now on DVD From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, the mastermind behind the outrageous alter ego personas Ali G and Borat, gives a tour de force performance in his first feature film, the hilariously edgy "Ali G Indahouse: The Movie," currently available on DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The first ever meeting in a feature film between the two comedic icons, Ali G and Borat, is a treat for fans of both characters along with the trademark sexy, irreverent, politically incorrect humor fans of Cohen have come to know and love. "Ali G Indahouse: The Movie" is a perfect introduction to the outrageous world of today's red-hot comedian the New York Post has called "terrifyingly funny." The DVD contains over two hours of bonus features that can't be shown in polite company, much less theatres, and include some truly jaw-dropping deleted scenes and a guide to talking like Ali G.

The Ali G Phenomenon

Born as a five-minute skit on a British late-night TV show, Ali G has become an international sensation, the highly recognized, blinged-out, track-suited personality whose would-be gangsta cool/clueless demeanor hasn't stopped him from hosting the European MTV Awards, appearing with Madonna in her music videos, or becoming a pop culture phenomenon. Fans who first encountered Ali G on his hit HBO series "Da Ali G Show" find themselves laughing and cringing simultaneously as the rapper-turned-TV interviewer confounds real-life politicos and celebrities with his side-splittingly inane questions, often leaving them in bewilderment while Ali G bulldozes his way on to the next topic.

BONUS FEATURES, INIT?

In addition to the full-length feature, the "Ali G Indahouse: The Movie" DVD features over two hours of exclusive bonus material with specially filmed introductions by Ali G including:

* "Me Video Diary" -. Ali G takes viewers on a hilarious tour of the set.

* "Talkin' Da Talk Wiv Ali G" .- The Oxford English guide to Ali G-speak.

* "Scenes No In It, Init?" (Deleted Scenes) -. Gags too outrageous even
for this movie.

* Trailer: "Da Greatest" -. Ali G floats like a bee and stings like a
butterfly.

* Trailer: "Tupac Teaser" -. Ali G's dog Tupac proves he really is this
man's best friend

SYNOPSIS

In this wild amalgam of the sexy, gross-out comedy of "American Pie" and the subversive satire of the BBC's "The Office," Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen) unwittingly becomes a pawn in a plot to bring down the British Prime Minister (Michael Gambon, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Gosford Park") when he's convinced to run for a Parliament seat by a scheming politico (Charles Dance, "Gosford Park"). But the plan backfires when Ali wins the election and is embraced by the nation as the voice of youth and "realness," making the Prime Minister and his government more popular than ever. The film also stars Martin Freeman ("Love Actually," "Shaun of the Dead") as Ali's homeboy Ricky C. and Kellie Bright ("Upper Hand," "Bad Girls") as his girlfriend Me Julie. Directed by Mark Mylod, who also directed the upcoming "The Big White" starring Robin Williams, Holly Hunter and Woody Harrelson, the film is produced by Working Title Films ("Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Bridget Jones's Diary").

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Mark Mylod
Screenwriters: Sacha Baron Cohen, Dan Mazer
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, William Green, Dan Mazer ("Bridget
Jones: Edge of Reason," "Wimbledon," "Love Actually," "Johnny English,"
"About a Boy")
Executive Producers: Sacha Baron Cohen, Natascha Wharton
Director of Photography: Ashley Rowe
Production Design: Jon Billington, Grenville Horner
Editor: Paul Knight
Costume Designer: Annie Hardinge
Make-up Designer: Ann Buchanan
Music: Adam F., Shaggy, Keith Sweat
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Michael Gambon, Charles Dance, Kellie Bright,
Martin Freeman, Rhona Mitra, Barbara New, Emilio Rivera

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 21982 (Widescreen), 26765 (Pan & Scan)
Running Time 1 hour and 28 minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) Full Frame (1.33:1)
Rating: R (Strong sexual content, pervasive crude humor, language and drug
content.)
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Captions; Spanish,
Japanese, Korean and Portuguese Subtitles

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