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Her Alibi

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
8.6K
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Tom Selleck and Paulina Porizkova in Her Alibi (1989)
Phil has writer's block after 30 detective novels. In court for inspiration, he sees a cute Romanian murder suspect. He provides her alibi. She stays with him. Will he live to write another novel?
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Phil has writer's block after 30 detective novels. In court for inspiration, he sees a cute Romanian murder suspect. He provides her alibi. She stays with him. Will he live to write another ... Read allPhil has writer's block after 30 detective novels. In court for inspiration, he sees a cute Romanian murder suspect. He provides her alibi. She stays with him. Will he live to write another novel?Phil has writer's block after 30 detective novels. In court for inspiration, he sees a cute Romanian murder suspect. He provides her alibi. She stays with him. Will he live to write another novel?

  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writer
    • Charlie Peters
  • Stars
    • Tom Selleck
    • Paulina Porizkova
    • William Daniels
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • Charlie Peters
    • Stars
      • Tom Selleck
      • Paulina Porizkova
      • William Daniels
    • 48User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Photos96

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    Top Cast74

    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Phil Blackwood
    Paulina Porizkova
    Paulina Porizkova
    • Nina Ionescu
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Sam
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Frank Polito
    Hurd Hatfield
    Hurd Hatfield
    • Troppa
    Ronald Guttman
    Ronald Guttman
    • 'Lucy' Comanescu
    Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    • Avram
    Patrick Wayne
    Patrick Wayne
    • Gary Blackwood
    Tess Harper
    Tess Harper
    • Sally Blackwood
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Farrell
    Bobo Lewis
    Bobo Lewis
    • Rose
    Jane Welch
    • Millie
    Austin Hay
    • Oliver
    W. Benson Terry
    • FX
    Joan Copeland
    Joan Copeland
    • Audrey
    Liliana Komorowska
    Liliana Komorowska
    • Laura
    Alan Mixon
    • Nina's Father
    Barbara Caruso
    • Nina's Mother
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • Charlie Peters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Lead actors Tom Selleck and Paulina Porizkova had such a bad time on this movie that by the time filming ended, they refused to be in the same room with each other. To make the ad poster for the film, director Bruce Beresford had to photo shoot them both separately, and digitally combine the two photos using Paintbox software, so that it looked like Selleck was standing behind Porizkova with his arms around her.
    • Goofs
      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
      • Sam: [Slightly incredulous after having just witnessed Nina daringly rescue a small boy from atop a barn roof] What did you say she did back in Romania?
      • Phil Blackwood: [Puzzled pause] ... Receptionist?
    • Connections
      Edited into Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Falling in Love
      Written and Performed by Randy Newman
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Mi testigo preferido
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,699,037
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,037,047
      • Feb 5, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,699,037
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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