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I Love You Phillip Morris

2010·Movie
1h 38min·R
66
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High energy, funny.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Tension6

Heart

Deeply romantic and cathartic

  • Romance9
  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and situational comedy

  • Dark Humor8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Crime and a real life story

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, storytelling, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Biographical Crime ComedyQueer RomanceCon Artist ThrillerDarkly HumorousAudacious ProtagonistPrison EscapesLove Beyond BarsUnconventional StoryDramedy

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream I Love You Phillip Morris legally?

I Love You Phillip Morris is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is I Love You Phillip Morris worth watching?

66
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I Love You Phillip Morris rated?

RSexual contentStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is I Love You Phillip Morris?

1 h 38 min

I Love You Phillip Morris runs 1 h 38 min.

Is I Love You Phillip Morris based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on I Love You Phillip Morris?

Critics68
Audiences65

Yes. Critics average 68 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see I Love You Phillip Morris much the same way.

Was I Love You Phillip Morris a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$21 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $13 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 1.6 times its budget.

What language is I Love You Phillip Morris in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in France, United States.

In how many countries can I watch I Love You Phillip Morris?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Love You Phillip Morris in 45 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for I Love You Phillip Morris, including Batman Gambit, Unreliable Narrator, Oh, Crap!.