I Love You Phillip Morris
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With alacrity and style, Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the co-directors of "I Love You Phillip Morris", have fashioned an improbable, but true, tale of a spectacularly charismatic and resourceful con-man’s journey from small-town cop to flamboyant white-collar criminal. Concocted by the absurdist sensibilities and warped minds that were behind the creation of Bad Santa and centered around an eccentrically wonderful performance by Jim Carrey, the film relates a story that is truly stranger than fiction and showcases a love story that will not be denied.
When a local Texas policeman, Steve Russell (Jim Carrey), turns to cons and fraud to allow him to change his lifestyle (in more ways than one), his subsequent stay in the state penitentiary results in his meeting the love of his life, a sensitive fellow inmate named Phillip Morris, perfectly portrayed by Ewan McGregor. What ensues can only be described as a relentless quest as Russell attempts escape after escape and executes con after con, all in the name of love. This is the world of the preposterous: it plays like a farce but is vastly entertaining because it turns all that we take for granted about life on its head. As a primer on the irresistible power of a man who is either insane or in love (is there a difference?), "I Love You Phillip Morris" surely serves to remind us of the resilience of the human spirit.
Based on a book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker.
© EuropaCorp
When a local Texas policeman, Steve Russell (Jim Carrey), turns to cons and fraud to allow him to change his lifestyle (in more ways than one), his subsequent stay in the state penitentiary results in his meeting the love of his life, a sensitive fellow inmate named Phillip Morris, perfectly portrayed by Ewan McGregor. What ensues can only be described as a relentless quest as Russell attempts escape after escape and executes con after con, all in the name of love. This is the world of the preposterous: it plays like a farce but is vastly entertaining because it turns all that we take for granted about life on its head. As a primer on the irresistible power of a man who is either insane or in love (is there a difference?), "I Love You Phillip Morris" surely serves to remind us of the resilience of the human spirit.
Based on a book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker.
© EuropaCorp
| Production Companies | Europacorp Mad Chance |
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| Distributor | Roadside Attractions | ||
| Directors | Glenn Ficarra John Requa |
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| Writers | Glenn Ficarra John Requa |
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| Producers | Andrew Lazar Far Shariat |
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| Associate producer | Jeffrey Harlacker | ||
| Co-producer | Miri Yoon | ||
| Executive Producer | Luc Besson | ||
| Composer | Nick Urata | ||
| Cinematographer | Xavier Pérez Grobet | ||
| Editor | Thomas J. Nordberg | ||
| Cast List |
Jim Carrey Ewan McGregor Leslie Mann Rodrigo Santoro Antoni Corone Brennan Brown Michael Madrell Annie Golden Marylouise Burke David Jensen Dameon Clarke Clay Chamberlin Louis Herthum Morgana Shaw Joe Chrest Griff Furst Aunjanue Ellis DeVere Jehl Michael Showers Beth Burvant Deyne Ladson John Kennon Kepper Alyssa Tate Andrew Sensenig David Stanford Bill Dykes Tony Bentley Kathrin Middleton Donovan Guidry Rest (in alphabetical order): Nicholas Alexander Michael Beasley Sean Boyd Maureen Bremman Marcus Lyle Brown Trey Burvant Ken Clement Miriam Cruz David Dahlgren Tommy Davis Michael Ducote Ashley Duggan-Smith Lela Edgar J.D. Evermore Jon Eyez Evan Fitzpatrick Shame Fitzpatrick Shame Fuller Jeff Galpin Lawrence Gamell Jr. James Garrity Leon Gisclair Geraldine Glenn Douglas M. Griffin Jessica Heap Tim Hickey Keith Hudson Jeremy Aaron Johnson Jacqueline King Alexa Kuve Frederick Lewis Sharon London Audrey Lynn Marc Macaulay Reginald Mack Danny Marin Sammi Jack Martincak Anne McKenzie Thelma Medina Wendy Michaels John Mourain Randall Newsome Lance Nichols Antonio Paone Liann Pattison Sherrie Peterson Clyde Raymond Dane Rhodes Johnny Rock Archie Sampier Andy Sims Aaron Ten Eyck Thomas Thomason Deneen D. Tyler Chris Wecklein Scotty Whitehurst Bill Martin Williams Jaymon Yates Don Yesso |
..... Steven Russell ..... Phillip Morris ..... Debbie ..... Jimmy Kemple ..... Lindholm ..... Larry Bukheim ..... Cleavan ..... Eudora ..... Barbara Bascombe ..... Judge ..... Houston Lawyer ..... Cellmate - Arnie ..... Doctor ..... Steven's Mom ..... Steven's Dad ..... Mark ..... Reba ..... Samuel ..... Gary ..... Sara ..... Neil ..... 9-year old Steven ..... Child Stephanie ..... Screecher ..... Paramedic ..... Latino Man ..... Racist client ..... Saleswoman ..... Moustached man ..... Steven's 11-year old brother ..... Release Officer ..... Policeman ..... Vera ..... Young Doctor ..... Blake ..... County Corrections Officer ..... Helen ..... Physician ..... Todd ..... SWAT Commander ..... Secretary #3 ..... Blonde Wife ..... Bossy Guard ..... Second Prisoner ..... Red-haired Boy ..... Little Girl ..... Male Nurse ..... Lead Officer ..... Driving Cop ..... Night Guard ..... Little Boy ..... Mandi ..... Steven's Attorney ..... Secretary ..... Blonde Inmate ..... Produce Manager ..... Policeman #1 ..... Lawyer ..... Cherubic Secretary ..... Yookum ..... Clerk ..... Married Women ..... Houston Cop ..... Jail Guard ..... Infirmary Orderly ..... 12-year old Stephanie ..... Facelift Wife ..... Huge Nurse ..... Housewife ..... Taxi Driver ..... Cop ..... Houston Judge ..... Cab Driver ..... Mrs. Lindholm ..... Female D.A. ..... Houston Doctor ..... Bold Prisoner ..... New Cellmate ..... Yard Guard ..... Corrections Officer ..... Policeman #2 ..... Lawrence ..... Caretaker ..... Boykor ..... Orderly ..... Duty Officer ..... First Prisoner ..... Guard | |
| Steven Russell: | Being gay is really expensive! |
| Phillip Morris: | Enough romance. Let's fuck! |
| Steven Russell: | I love you, Phillip Morris! I love you! |
| Steven Russell: | Fucking Texas! |
| Steven Russell: | Love sure is a funny thing. Makes you happy, makes you sad, makes you do all sorts of things you never thought you'd do before. In fact, love's the reason I'm laying here dying. |
| Phillip Morris: | Did you pay to have the Screecher beat up? |
| Steven Russell: | Me? |
| Phillip Morris: | Don't bullshit me. Did you pay to have him beat up? |
| Steven Russell: | You hate that guy. |
| Phillip Morris: | Just answer the question. |
| Steven Russell: | Yeah. Yeah I did. |
| Phillip Morris: | Steven! ... That is the most romantic thing that anyone ever did for me. I love you so much. |
| Steven Russell: | I just want you to be happy, baby. |
| Phillip Morris: | You are my true soul mate. |
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