A cop turns con man once he comes out of the closet. Once imprisoned, he meets the second love of his life, whom he'll stop at nothing to be with.
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Title: I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
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6 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jim Carrey | ... | Steven Russell | |
| Ewan McGregor | ... | Phillip Morris | |
| Leslie Mann | ... | Debbie | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | ... | Jimmy | |
| Antoni Corone | ... | Lindholm | |
| Brennan Brown | ... | Birkheim | |
| Michael Mandell | ... | Cleavon | |
| Annie Golden | ... | Eudora | |
| Marylouise Burke | ... | Barbara Bascombe (as Mary Louise Burke) | |
| David Jensen | ... | Judge | |
| Dameon Clarke | ... | Houston Lawyer | |
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Clay Chamberlin | ... | Cellmate - Arnie |
| Louis Herthum | ... | Doctor | |
| Morgana Shaw | ... | Steven's Mom | |
| Joe Chrest | ... | Steven's Dad | |
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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. Steven becomes open about his homosexuality and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lifestyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt and often succeed at one impossible con after another. Written by The Film Catalogue
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Based On A True Story... No, Really It Is See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Ambulance Attendant: If you say so, sir.
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Performed by Sammi Smith
Written by Kris Kristofferson
Published by Combine Music Corp. (BMI)
Under licensing from Dominion Entertainment, Inc., a K-Tel Company
By arrangement with Fine Gold Music LLC
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During the scene where Jim Carrey's character walks through the police station asking how people are doing, one extra replies with "shrivelled and to the left" this most likely a nod to one of Jim Carrey's earlier film "Liar Liar", when he replies the same answer when asked "hows it hanging". See more »Goofs
When Steven is leaving the private care facility the calender shown skips the 14th of the month. See more »Quotes
Steven Russell: I'm gay. I'm a huge fag. Faggot! That's what they're gonna call me.Ambulance Attendant: If you say so, sir.
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Crazy Credits
The very end of the credits has a list of Thank Yous. The last two items on the list are Redbull and Xanax. See more »Soundtracks
Help Me Make It Through the NightPerformed by Sammi Smith
Written by Kris Kristofferson
Published by Combine Music Corp. (BMI)
Under licensing from Dominion Entertainment, Inc., a K-Tel Company
By arrangement with Fine Gold Music LLC
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EnglishRelease Date:
7 January 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$13,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$112,520, 5 December 2010Gross USA:
$2,037,459Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$20,768,906Company Credits
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I was very lucky to see a screening of this movie just recently, and I honestly though that this would be horrible. I loved Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, and Dumb and Dumber, but that's really all about it. However, his latest film makes a mark on easily one of the best films of the decade. It's not the comedy itself that makes it memorable, it's the characters and the story that really makes this film a very enjoyable pleasure.
Loved every minute of it, thoroughly entertaining, actually very funny, and very sincere at the same time. It has a lot of flaws and not much detail, but with the addition the story being true just really does make it a remarkable film in the movie industry, as well as in Jim Carrey and Evan's career. A truly deserving 4 stars.