Taglines: A story so incredible, it could only be true.
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.
I Love You Phillip Morris is the improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions – all in the name of love.
I Love You Phillip Morris stars Jim Carrey, Leslie Mann and Ewan McGregor. The film is co-written and co-directed by longtime writing partners Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (“Bad Santa”) from their adapted screenplay, based on the novel by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker. Andrew Lazar (“Get Smart”) and Far Shariat (“Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind“) produced the film, with renowned writer / director.
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra
Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, Annie Golden, Brennan Brown, Marylouise Burke, Morgana Shaw, Annie Golden, Dameon Clarke, Morgana Shaw, Clay Chamberlin
Screenplay by: John Requa
Production Design by: Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Cinematography by: Xavier Grobet
Film Editing by: Thomas J. Nordberg
Costume Design by: David C. Robinson
Set Decoration by: Cynthia Anne Slagter
Art Direction by: Helen Harwell
Music by: Nick Urata
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content including strong dialogue, and language.
Distributed by: Freestyle Releasing
Release Date: December 3, 2010