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The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film, "Ali G: Who Iz I?," which marks his feature directorial debut, premiered with a two-day theatrical run before releasing on Prime Video on Wednesday.
- The comedy follows Ali G as he learns his girlfriend is eight months pregnant and travels to America to prepare for the child, using Baron Cohen’s signature style of social commentary involving unsuspecting individuals.
- An AI-generated email campaign attempted to persuade global theater chains to boycott the film, but no cinemas supported the ban; Amazon MGM did not disclose box office earnings from the theatrical release.
- Baron Cohen defended the character amid criticism, explaining that the humor derives from a "white moron" interviewing high-status figures who take him seriously, thereby undermining the establishment.
- Reviews noted the film contains many laughs but also some dull moments; Ali G originally debuted on the UK’s Da Ali G Show in 2000 and previously appeared in films like 2002’s Ali G Indahouse.
