Alfie (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alfie is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Charles Shyer, starring Jude Law. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $35.1 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including Best Song at the Critics' Choice 2005. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Charles Shyer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alfie About?
The premise of Alfie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Charming and carefree, Alfie navigates the vibrant streets of New York City, using his limousine job as an opportunity to flirt with attractive women, much to the frustration of his girlfriend, Julie. His casual relationships and womanizing ways take a complicated turn when they affect his best friend, Marlon. Faced with the consequences of his actions, Alfie is forced to re-evaluate his lifestyle and consider a genuine commitment with Nikki, attempting a difficult transition towards monogamy.
Alfie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- womanizer
- abused woman
- one night stand
- limousine driver
- single mother
- limousine
- drunken sex
- street prostitute
- unplanned pregnancy
- sex scene
- breasts
- female frontal nudity
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- female rear nudity
- scantily clad female
- sexual dysfunction
- prostitute
- promiscuity
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- unfaithful wife
- red panties
- cleavage
- sex on a billiard table
- red dress
- panties
- female nudity
- unfaithful boyfriend
- thong
- pregnancy
- casual sex
- adultery
- unwed pregnancy
- underwear
- premarital sex
- interracial romance
- cheating on girlfriend
- older woman younger man relationship
- new yorker
- moped
- town
- metropolis
- smile
- groin
- beam
- smirk
- crack
- hiding a smile
- grinning
- smiling
- prophylactic
Alfie Cast
Jude Law stars in Alfie. Directed by Charles Shyer.
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Director Charles Shyer
More from Charles Shyer
More films directed by Charles Shyer, best-rated first: The Noel Diary, Baby Boom, Father of the Bride and Irreconcilable Differences.
Alfie Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alfie 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 5.9
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TMDB 58% User score
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Alfie Plot Summary
What happens in Alfie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alfie Elkins is a Cockney limo driver navigating the vibrant streets of Manhattan. As a self-proclaimed sex addict, he frequently indulges in one-night stands with various women. Among them, he has a somewhat casual relationship with Julie, a single mother, whom he describes as his “semi-regular-quasi-sort-of-girlfriend thing.” He also finds himself entangled with Dorie, a woman who is unhappily married. Their situations shift when Dorie expresses a desire for more than just casual sex, which leads Alfie to stop reaching out to her altogether.
Full summary
The whole story of Alfie, scene by scene
Alfie Box Office & Budget
Alfie grossed $35.1 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 58% of what it cost. $13.4 million came from the US and Canada and $21.7 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$35.1M
58% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $13.4M
- International
- $21.7M
- Budget
- $60M
Alfie Awards & Nominations
Alfie won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including Best Song at the Critics' Choice 2005. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2005, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
2 wins3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2005 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Song
- Nominated Best Soundtrack
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Golden Globes 2005 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Original Song – Motion Picture – Cajohn Hard
Alfie Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Alfie.
How Well Do You Know Alfie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Alfie's profession?
Cars in Alfie
31 cars on screen, including the 1998 Lincoln Town Car and the 1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Main role -
1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Main role -
1966 Piaggio Vespa 150 Sprint Main role -
Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Alfie Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Alfie - O Sedutor” and “Irrésistible Alfie”.
- Also known as
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- Alfie - O Sedutor
- Irrésistible Alfie
- Irresistible Alfie
- Alfie: El seductor irresistible
- Alfie e as Mulheres
- אלפי
- Красавчик Алфи, или Чего хотят мужчины
- Zlatíčko
- 阿尔菲
- Алфи
- 나를 책임져
- 알피
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- Alfie: El Seductor, ალფი
- Алфі
- アルフィー
- อัลฟี่ กิ๊กๆ กั๊กๆ ไม่รักสักที
- 阿飛外傳
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Alfie FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Alfie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alfie?
Alfie runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Alfie released?
Alfie was released on November 5, 2004.
Who directed Alfie?
Alfie was directed by Charles Shyer.
More films by Charles Shyer Who is in the cast of Alfie?
Alfie stars Jude Law.
How much did Alfie make at the box office?
Alfie grossed $35.1 million worldwide ($13.4 million domestic, $21.7 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Alfie rated?
Alfie has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
What awards did Alfie win?
Alfie won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including Best Song at the Critics' Choice 2005.
Does Alfie have a post-credit scene?
No. Alfie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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