I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS
The Story:
Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) lives his life in Texas as a happily married police officer who plays the organ at church, prays every night with his wife (Leslie Mann).
He gets in a car crash and realizes on his hospital bed that he is gay. Not just gay but lavishly so. Steven leaves his life and family behind to go out into the world and be his true, flamboyantly gay self. He moves to Miami, finds a boyfriend (Rodrigo Santoro) and begins living the high life.
He realizes quickly though, that a life of luxury is expensive, leading this resourceful former cop to turn to a life as a conman. But when his con work finally catches up with him, Steven is sent to prison, there he meets and almost instantly falls in love with Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).
When Phillip Morris is transferred to another prison, Steven goes to any lengths to be with Phillip.What ensues can only be described as a relentless quest as Steven attempts escape after escape and executes con after con, all in the name of love.
Starring:
Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro
Directed By:
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
Release:
2009
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