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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The Conman who wouldn't go straight See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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written by James Pierpont
Arranged and Performed by Linda Lawley, Bill Mitchell and Danny Pelfrey
Published by Amusiccom Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Megatrax
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The film is based on the real life story of Steven Jay Russell. See more »Goofs
The heart monitor for the flat-lining patient has the date 29-Jun-2008, even though the story is set in the mid-90s. See more »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
Jingle Bellswritten by James Pierpont
Arranged and Performed by Linda Lawley, Bill Mitchell and Danny Pelfrey
Published by Amusiccom Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Megatrax
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7 January 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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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A few months ago I put my name down for a preview of "I Love You Phillip Morris" I RSVP with plenty of time but the day before the screening I was called and informed that they had overbooked so I was dropped off. Strange I thought because some people I know had RSVP'd much later than me and they were included in the screening. Why? Because I was born in 1940 and the other were people in their 30's. One of them took me has his guest and surprise, surprise I was the one who loved the movie and has become since then a promoter of the film, so much so that people call me, me! to ask me "Do you know when it will be released? I have to tell the marketing experts that they got the age thing completely wrong and discrimination of this kind doesn't serve the film very well at all. Now, that out of the way, let me talk about this extraordinary film. A true story no less. A con-man searching for love and a romance like no other. Jim Carrey is superb and I bet that, if producers and distributors resolve their nonsense, he'll be a strong contender at the Oscars 2011. He injects his character with the kind of truth I hadn't seen before in a Jim Carrey performance. Much more than in "Man On The Moon" or "The Truman Show" The character allows him to be the great funny man that he is and at the same time there are layers and layers of new inedited brilliance. And if that wasn't enough, Ewan McGregor! A masterful portrayal of someone finding love in the most unexpected man in the most unexpected place. The scene of them falling in love has become one of my favorites. Now, you marketing people, will you let me in next time?