I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Directors:

Glenn Ficarra
John Requa

Writers (WGA):

John Requa (written by) &
Glenn Ficarra (written by) ...

Release Date:

12 February 2010 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Steven Russell is happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life...

Plot Keywords:

Slow Dancing | Embezzlement | Lawyer | Gay Interest | Adopted Child

Cast

Jim Carrey	...	Steven Russell
Ewan McGregor	...	Phillip Morris
Leslie Mann	...	Debbie
Rodrigo Santoro
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicholas Alexander	...	Steven's Brother
Michael Beasley	...	Prison Release Guard
Tony Bentley	...	Racist client
Allen Boudreaux	...	Harris County Sheriff Deputy
Sean Boyd	...	Policeman
Brennan Brown	...	Larry Bukheim
Marcus Lyle Brown	...	Young Doctor
Marylouise Burke	...	Barbara Bascombe
Beth Burvant	...	Sara
Trey Burvant	...	Blake
Edward D. Caiado	...	Miami Cop
Clay Chamberlin	...	Arnie
Dameon Clarke	...	Houston Lawyer
Ken Clement	...	Corrections Officer
Antoni Corone	...	Lindholm
David Dahlgren	...	Physician
Harrison C. Davies	...	Twink
Tommy Davis	...	Todd
Giovanni Di Pietro	...	Inmate
Kibwe Dorsey	...	Gym Trainer
Lela Edgar	...	Blonde Wife
J.D. Evermore	...	Bossy Guard
Griff Furst	...	Mark
Jeff Galpin	...	Lead Officer
Larry Gamell Jr.	...	Driving Cop
Jim Garrity	...	Night Guard
Geraldine Glenn	...	Mandi / police receptionist
Annie Golden	...	Eudora
Douglas M. Griffin	...	Steven's Attorney
Jessica Heap	...	Secretary
Brent Henry	...	Prison Guard
Randy Herman	...	Steven's Dance Partner
Louis Herthum	...	Doctor
Tim Hickey	...	Blonde Inmate
Keith Hudson	...	Produce Manager
Jaime San Andres	...	Swat
DeVere Jehl	...	Samuel
David Jensen	...	Judge
Kennon Kepper	...	Little Steven
Jacqueline King	...	Lawyer
Elton LeBlanc	...	Fireman #1
Laurie Lee	...	Courtroom Spectator
Sharon K. London	...	Clerk
Audrey Lynn	...	Harried Woman
Marc Macaulay	...	Houston Cop
Reginald Mack	...	Jail Guard
Sammi-Jack Martincak	...	Stephanie @ 12
David Joseph Martinez	...	Harris County Sheriff
James B. McDaniel	...	Prison Inmate
Ann Mckenzie	...	Facelift Wife
Wendy Michaels	...	Housewife
Randall Newsome	...	Cop
Lance E. Nichols	...	Houston Judge
Victor Hugo Palacios	...	S.W.A.T.
Antonino Paone	...	Cab driver
Liann Pattison	...	Mrs. Lindholm
Henry Pelitire	...	Harrison County Sheriff Deputy
Nicholas Rich	...	K-9 cop
Denise Robin	...	Steven's sister
Johnny Rock	...	New Cellmate
Andrew Sensenig	...	Screecher
Morgana Shaw	...	Steven's Mom
Michael Showers	...	Gary
Andy Sims	...	County corrections officer
Lisa Mackel Smith	...	Care Center Rep.
Derek Southers	...	Prisoner
David Stanford	...	Paramedic
Jeremy Dean Turner	...	Aryan Gang Prisoner
Martha Twombly	...	Church member
Deneen Tyler	...	Caretaker
Jake Austin Walker	...	Church Boy
Jaycie Taylor Walker	...	Church Girl
Michael Wozniak	...	Phillip's friend
Jaymon Yates	...	First Prisoner

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content including strong dialogue, and language.

Runtime:

Germany:102 min (European Film Market)

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Czech Republic:15 | Portugal:M/12 | USA:R (certificate #45611) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Europa Corp.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (2008-12-22)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Dance Hall Days

A surprising departure for Carrey - a pleasant as usual character selection for MacGregor

Saw this at Sundance and was very pleased and satisfied to have had the opportunity to view it for it was sold out. This is definitely a detour for Carrey whom is mostly known for doing commercial fare. It is refreshing to see big stars indulge in what would usually be performed by actors without the A grade stature. What really impressed me were the very explicit and heavy sex scenes and romantic moments between Mac Gregor and Carrey. They felt real and tender. I know this film was going to cause waves because even though I watch independents all the time I as surprise to see two A list actors go at it sexually the way both these actors do in "Phillip Morris". I hope this film is taken as an example for other A listers to follow in creating other really original and daring works. Specially applaud Europa, Luc Besson's film company for putting together such and abrasive and risky subject matter.