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I Love You Phillip Morris

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
103K
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Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
On his second go-round behind bars, scam artist Steven Russell (Carrey) commits the ultimate con in order to break out and win back the heart of Phillip Morris (McGregor), with whom he fell in love during his first prison sentence.
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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.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.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.

  • Directors
    • Glenn Ficarra
    • John Requa
  • Writers
    • John Requa
    • Glenn Ficarra
    • Steve McVicker
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Leslie Mann
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    103K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Glenn Ficarra
      • John Requa
    • Writers
      • John Requa
      • Glenn Ficarra
      • Steve McVicker
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Leslie Mann
    • 197User reviews
    • 245Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Steven Russell
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Phillip Morris
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Debbie
    Rodrigo Santoro
    Rodrigo Santoro
    • Jimmy
    Antoni Corone
    Antoni Corone
    • Lindholm
    Brennan Brown
    Brennan Brown
    • Birkheim
    Michael Mandell
    Michael Mandell
    • Cleavon
    Annie Golden
    Annie Golden
    • Eudora
    Marylouise Burke
    Marylouise Burke
    • Barbara Bascombe
    • (as Mary Louise Burke)
    David Jensen
    David Jensen
    • Judge
    Dameon Clarke
    Dameon Clarke
    • Houston Lawyer
    Clay Chamberlin
    • Cellmate - Arnie
    Louis Herthum
    Louis Herthum
    • Doctor
    Morgana Shaw
    Morgana Shaw
    • Steven's Mom
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Steven's Dad
    Griff Furst
    Griff Furst
    • Mark
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
    • Reba
    • (as Aunjanue Ellis)
    DeVere Jehl
    DeVere Jehl
    • Samuel
    • Directors
      • Glenn Ficarra
      • John Requa
    • Writers
      • John Requa
      • Glenn Ficarra
      • Steve McVicker
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    User reviews197

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    8tinker4showz

    Ummm...

    I'd never heard of this movie. Or the story behind it. And, I gotta say, never been a big fan of Carey, TBH, though I have seen most of his films. I kinda think this is his best work. Certainly up there in the top three.

    Same for McGregor, whom I do like, but often seems like he takes himself too seriously (sorta the "ac-TOR" type, mebbe..). But this work is understated, 'real', wonderfully shy and fun to watch all around.

    I liked it!
    9littlemartinarocena

    The Zenith Of Jim Carrey

    When a movie pushes your preconceptions out of the window, surprises you, enlightens you and on top of that it entertains you, you have a great movie. "I Love You Phillip Morris" is that kind of great movie. Daring, fresh, moving and funny. Jim Carrey, this time, takes us for an unusual ride and I was part of it before I knew what hit me. I think this is Jim Carrey's best performance and made me wonder what other surprises he has up his sleeve. The love that blooms in jail between Carrey's character and Phillip Morris - a sensational performance by Ewan MGregor - is so profoundly vivid that I was taken by their own strangely innocent affair and went with them all the way. I found myself tearing up and rooting by this two winning misfits. I will recommend you to push your own preconceptions out of the window and have a great time at the movies.
    6myeggparty

    Brilliant

    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.
    9lifeinmovies-912-787319

    Carrey and McGregor create a first.

    Just when I thought Jim Carrey couldn't surprise me anymore, even if he tried...bang! "I Love You Phillip Morris" Here Jim Carrey creates the most complex and complete character of his career. A bisexual co-man of all things. An amoral guy who finds love and when I say "finds" we see him finding it. The romantic entanglement of Carrey and McGregor is a real first because we, even the ones who don't quite get the same sex thing, gets it. I saw the love between this two men and I believed it. "Brokeback Mountain" was easier to believe because the tragedy filled with deceit and self loathing fit perfectly with what I, and many others I suspect, believe that kind of union may involve. Here I saw romance in Ewan McGregor's eyes. His disbelief that somebody loves him is out of "The Nights Of Cabiria" - I will certainly see this again.
    bryanplateado

    A great movie!

    I Love You Philip Morris is a great movie to watch if your a fan of Jim Carrey's dramatic work! Jim Carrey gives a great performance in this and he has great chemistry with Ewan McGregor, who also gives a great performance in the movie! The movie also has great writing, directing, and keeps you hooked throughout the movie. The movie does have a few problems, but this is still a great movie to watch, and I recommend this movie to anyone who are fans of Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor.

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    • Trivia
      In the last courtroom scene, Steven's lawyer is played by the real-life Phillip Morris.
    • Goofs
      The film portrays Steven Jay Russell's biological mother rejecting him and claiming that she put him up for adoption to deny his existence. Steven was actually born out of wedlock and put up for adoption because his biological mother didn't want to raise him as a single parent. He actually was allowed to meet his siblings from his biological family.
    • Quotes

      Phillip Morris: Enough romance. Let's fuck!

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #5.154 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Hallelujah, We Shall Rise
      Performed by The Yellowdog Prophet Choir

      Directed by Albinas Prizgintas

      Produced and Arranged by Jay Weigel

      Written by J.E. Thomas

      Courtesy of Interpublications, Texas Legendary Music (BMI)

      Eric Zukoski Music (BMI)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Una pareja dispareja
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • Mad Chance
      • Consolidated Pictures Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,037,459
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $112,520
      • Dec 5, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,768,906
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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