Sacha Baron Cohen brings Ali G feature film to Prime Video

Amazon MGM Studios will release the comedy film Ali G: Who Iz I? on its Prime Video streaming service on Wednesday. The Hollywood Reporter, Digital Spy, IMDb, and TheWrap all reported that the digital release follows a brief theatrical run over the weekend. World of Reel reported that the streaming launch occurs on October 28 after a single weekend in cinemas. [1][2][3][4][5]

The Hollywood Reporter reported that the film marks the feature directorial debut for Sacha Baron Cohen, who also stars as the main character. The story follows the hip-hop journalist learning that his girlfriend, played by Morgana Robinson, is eight months pregnant. This prompts him to travel to North America to prepare for the arrival of his child. [1]

Baron Cohen created the satirical character for the British sketch comedy series Da Ali G Show, which premiered in the United Kingdom in 2000 before airing on HBO in the United States, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wikipedia describes Baron Cohen as an English actor and filmmaker known for his satirical character portrayals. [1][7]

The project follows previous theatrical distribution plans from Amazon MGM Studios, as FTMQ Entertainment reported earlier. Amazon MGM Studios continues to distribute original film and television programming for its global Prime Video platform, according to Wikipedia entries on the distributor. [6][10][11]