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I Love You Phillip Morris

2010Movie1 h 38 minR

66
GoodGoodWatch score

A deeply romantic, eccentric comedy movie about crime and a real life story, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

The Conman who wouldn't go straight.

Steven Russell leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force. That is until he has a severe car accident that leads him to the ultimate epiphany: he’s gay and he’s going to live life to the fullest – even if he has to break the law to do it. Taking on an extravagant lifestyle, Steven turns to cons and fraud to make ends meet and is eventually sent to the State Penitentiary where he meets the love of his life, a sensitive, soft-spoken man named Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts him to attempt (and often succeed at) one impossible con after another.

Feels like

  • Biographical Crime Comedy
  • Queer Romance
  • Con Artist Thriller
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Audacious Protagonist
  • Prison Escapes
  • Love Beyond Bars
  • Unconventional Story
  • Dramedy

Cast

Crew

Music by
Nick Urata

Everyone

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Facts

February 4, 2010 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
February 4, 2010
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Batman Gambit, Unreliable Narrator, Oh, Crap! +9

  • Batman Gambit
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Motifs
  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Never Heard That One Before
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Actor Allusion
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Sex Starts, Story Stops
  • Title Drop

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I Love You Phillip Morris?"

Questions about I Love You Phillip Morris

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Love You Phillip Morris?

In the United States, I Love You Phillip Morris streams on Netflix and Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is I Love You Phillip Morris worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 65).

Is I Love You Phillip Morris good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I Love You Phillip Morris make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

What tropes does I Love You Phillip Morris use?

Batman GambitUnreliable NarratorOh, Crap!MotifsFailed a Spot CheckNever Heard That One BeforeCluster F-BombActor AllusionDisproportionate RetributionRefuge in AudacitySex Starts, Story StopsTitle Dropand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Batman Gambit, Unreliable Narrator, and Oh, Crap!.