I Love You Phillip Morris (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2010 comedy drama directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, starring Ewan McGregor, Jim Carrey and Leslie Mann. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $20.8 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Directors
- Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roadside Attractions
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Love You Phillip Morris About?
The premise of I Love You Phillip Morris without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic con man's ambitious get-rich-quick schemes and unconventional romances lead him down a path of crime, repeatedly landing him in prison. He orchestrates four daring escapes from Texas prisons, all driven by his desire to be with the man he loves. The film recounts this unbelievable true story of deception, love, and elaborate escapes.
I Love You Phillip Morris Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay
- con artist
- escape from prison
- gay couple
- gay character
- gay scene
- gay cop
- gay club
- gay love
- gay protagonist
- policeman as protagonist
- gay cinema
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- fraud
- prison
- con man
- gay parenthood
- gay joke
- gay husband
- gay romance
- gay stereotype
- gay bar
- gay slur
- gay relationship
- gay sex
- gay parent
- gay kiss
- gay father
- character name in title
- sex scene
- anal sex
- mopping
- man dances with a man
- man wears a swimsuit
- straight actor gay character
- younger version of character
- georgia the state
- financial fraud
- dying from aids
- breaking up with boyfriend
- epilogue
- male rear nudity
- drinking milk
- male orgasm
- male in a shower
- man wears eyeglasses
- male police officer
- bare chested male
- orgasm
- true crime
- british actor playing american character
I Love You Phillip Morris Cast
Ewan McGregor leads the cast, with Jim Carrey and Leslie Mann. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
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Co-director John Requa
More from Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
More films directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, best-rated first: Crazy, Stupid, Love, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and Focus.
I Love You Phillip Morris Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave I Love You Phillip Morris 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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I Love You Phillip Morris Plot Summary
What happens in I Love You Phillip Morris from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Steven Jay Russell reflects on his life from the confines of his deathbed, a myriad of memories surfaces, revealing a tumultuous journey filled with both conflict and achievement. His childhood days in Virginia Beach were marked by a career as a police officer, a role in stark contrast to the chaos that brewed within him. Evenings were spent playing the organ at church, enduring lackluster sexual encounters with his wife, Debbie, and fervently searching for his biological mother—who had relinquished him at birth. His quest eventually led him to her, but her rejection only intensified his feelings of confusion regarding his identity.
Full summary
The whole story of I Love You Phillip Morris, scene by scene
I Love You Phillip Morris Box Office & Budget
I Love You Phillip Morris grossed $20.8 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $2 million came from the US and Canada and $18.7 million (90%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.8M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2M
- International
- $18.7M
- Budget
- $13M
I Love You Phillip Morris Awards & Nominations
I Love You Phillip Morris earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
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Artios Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Comedy
I Love You Phillip Morris Trailers & Videos
The trailer of I Love You Phillip Morris.
How Well Do You Know I Love You Phillip Morris?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession did Steven Jay Russell initially have?
Cars in I Love You Phillip Morris
19 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Bronco and the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL R129.
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1995 Ford Bronco Important role -
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL R129 Important role -
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1995 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
I Love You Phillip Morris Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Colpo di fulmine - Il mago della truffa” and “O Golpista do Ano”.
- Also known as
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- Colpo di fulmine - Il mago della truffa
- O Golpista do Ano
- Phillip Morris ¡Te quiero!
- 娘子漢大丈夫
- Eu Amo-te Phillip Morris
- Ich liebe Dich Phillip Morris
- Я кохаю тебе
- Філіпе Моррісе
- Valloittava Phillip Morris
- Seni Seviyorum Phillip Morris
- Я люблю тебя
- Филлип Моррис
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- 我爱你莫里斯
- Szeretlek Phillip Morris
- אני אוהב אותך פיליפ מוריס
- 필립 모리스
- Te iubesc Phillip Morris
- Обичам те
- Филип Морис
- Es mīlu tevi
- Filip Moris
- Una pareja dispareja
- フィリップ、きみを愛してる！
- Філліпе Морріс, მიყვარხარ ფილიპ მორის
- Phillip Morris, t’estimo!
- รักนะ...นายมอริส
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I Love You Phillip Morris FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of I Love You Phillip Morris, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Love You Phillip Morris?
I Love You Phillip Morris runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was I Love You Phillip Morris released?
I Love You Phillip Morris was released on December 3, 2010.
Who directed I Love You Phillip Morris?
I Love You Phillip Morris was directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.
More films by Glenn Ficarra Who is in the cast of I Love You Phillip Morris?
I Love You Phillip Morris stars Ewan McGregor, Jim Carrey and Leslie Mann.
How much did I Love You Phillip Morris make at the box office?
I Love You Phillip Morris grossed $20.8 million worldwide ($2 million domestic, $18.7 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is I Love You Phillip Morris rated?
I Love You Phillip Morris has 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was I Love You Phillip Morris nominated for any awards?
I Love You Phillip Morris received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does I Love You Phillip Morris have a post-credit scene?
No. I Love You Phillip Morris has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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