Her Alibi (1989)

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writer (WGA):

Charlie Peters (written by)

Release Date:

3 February 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

Falling for a beautiful woman can be murder!

Plot:

A writer of BAD detective novels is in full writers' block. He pretends to be the alibi of a beautiful...

Plot Keywords:

Writer's Block | Detective | Fisticuffs | Book | Dead Cat

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Tom Selleck	...	Phil Blackwood
Paulina Porizkova	...	Nina
William Daniels	...	Sam
James Farentino	...	Frank Polito
Hurd Hatfield	...	Troppa
Ronald Guttman	...	'Lucy' Comanescu
Victor Argo	...	Avram
Patrick Wayne	...	Gary Blackwood
Tess Harper	...	Sally Blackwood
Bill Smitrovich	...	Farrell
Bobo Lewis	...	Rose
Jane Welch	...	Millie
Austin Hay	...	Oliver
W. Benson Terry	...	FX
Joan Copeland	...	Audrey

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Romanian | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-8 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Several scenes in this movie take place at an event known as "The Funeral of Grimaldi". This is a reference to Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837), who is the most celebrated English clown in history, and just like in the movie, there really is a "Funeral of Grimaldi" held every year on the first Sunday in February, at the All Saints' Church in London.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Sam is on the phone with Phil, an editor pops his head in to see if Sam has Phil working. Sam says, "As we speak, Hank." The editor's name was supposed to be Ian. The actor's real name was Hank.

Quotes:

Nina: This is how we drive in Romania!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

TUTTI FRUTTI

there should be more movies like this

Though not a masterpiece of film-making, HER ALIBI makes for a pleasant change from the violent films that Hollywood keeps on churning out. Tom Selleck and model-cum-actress Paulina Porizkova generate some genuine sparks on-screen in this lighthearted comedy/mystery. Selleck does well in the role of a once-popular mystery writer, while Porizkova, better known for her model-perfect looks, satisfies as the mysterious foreigner who captures the heart of Selleck.