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 realizes he’s gay 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 (2009)
  • Rating: (38,998 votes)
  • Taglines:The Conman who wouldn't go straight » Based On A True Story... No, Really It Is »
  • Runtime:102 minutes
  • Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
  • Countries:France, USA
  • Actors:
    Steven Russell
    Jim Carrey
    Phillip Morris
    Ewan McGregor
    Debbie
    Leslie Mann
    Jimmy
    Rodrigo Santoro
    Dan Lindholm
    Antoni Corone
    Larry Birkheim
    Brennan Brown
    Cleavon (as Michael Mandell)
    Michael Mandel
    Eudora
    Annie Golden
    Barbara Bascombe (as Mary Louise Burke)
    Marylouise Burke
    Judge
    David Jensen
  • Genres:Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Producers:
    Luc Besson
    executive producer  
    Linda Fields
    associate producer (as Linda Fields Hill) 
    Jeffrey Harlacker
    associate producer  
    Andrew Lazar
    producer  
    Richard Middleton
    line producer  
    Far Shariat
    producer  
    Miri Yoon
    co-producer  
  • Plots: 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
I Love You Phillip Morris
  • User's comment:Warm, moving and really rather brilliant. by Satanus666

    I Love You Philip Morris is a film that has a clear sense of warmth and is supported by superb performances. In terms of narrative, it is a romp, but one that takes some surprising (if not dark) turns. The film is not lightweight and tells the story of an inveterate conman. However, the love story, that between Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) and Philip Morris (Ewan McGregor), is touching, passionate and totally convincing. But while Carrey does (inevitably, one should suppose) teeter on the manic in places, it is McGregor who is the film's real revelation.With his blond hair and softly-spoken Southern American accent, McGregor easily gives one of the best performances I have seen him offer and represents a highly credible source of Russell's desire. The romantic and sexual relationship between the two central characters is not glossed over, and the film is all the better for it. Ultimately, I Love You Philip Morris ranks as a fine piece of drama that also works as a comedy, albeit it a bittersweet one. All in all, if you haven't seen it, then see it!


  • Quotes: Phillip Morris: Enough romance. Let's fuck! Steven Russell: Fucking Texas. Steven Russell: I love you, Phillip Morris! I love you!
  • Also known as: Я люблю тебя, Филлип Моррис (Russia), Ani ohev ot'ha Phillip Morris (Israel - alternative title, Hebrew title), Colpo di fulmine: il mago della truffa (Italy), Es milu tevi, Filip Moris (Latvia - imdb display title), Eu Amo-te Phillip Morris (Portugal), Firippu, kimi-o aishiteru (Japan), I Love You Phillip Morris (Poland), Ma armastan sind, Phillip Morris (Estonia), Miyvarxar davit jagmaidze (Georgia - imdb display title), Myliu tave, Filipai Morisai! (Lithuania - imdb display title), O Golpista do Ano (Brazil), Philip Morris ¡Te quiero! (Spain), Phillip Morris, volim te (Croatia), Seni Seviyorum Phillip Morris (Turkey - DVD title, Turkish title), Te iubesc, Phillip Morris! (Romania - imdb display title), Una pareja despareja (Argentina - imdb display title), Una pareja dispareja (Mexico),

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