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I Love You Phillip Morris

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I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

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Rated: R [See Full Rating] for sexual content including strong dialogue, and language

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Feb 12, 2010 Limited

Synopsis: Jim Carrey pairs up with Ewan McGregor in this film based on a true story. Carrey stars as a family man who is sent to prison and falls in love with his cellmate, Phillip Morris (McGregor). When... Jim Carrey pairs up with Ewan McGregor in this film based on a true story. Carrey stars as a family man who is sent to prison and falls in love with his cellmate, Phillip Morris (McGregor). When Morris is released from prison, his new love embarks on a series of escape attempts to reunite with Morris. BAD SANTA scribes John Requa and Glenn Ficarra return to black comedy with this darkly funny directorial debut. [More]

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro

Director: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra

Director: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Screenwriter: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra

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Less of a comedy than a hilarious tragedy.

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05/19/09
John Anderson
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Funny, sometimes tender and ultimately unsettling black comedy.

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05/19/09
Damon Wise
Damon Wise
Times [UK]

Story and style are all over the place, rendering it somewhat inaccessible. Admittedly, the whole film is in a bit of an aesthetic dither, which will confound many viewers.

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Doesn't seem to know where it's going or why it's going there, and the result is an unusual movie that's entertaining but not particularly satisfying.

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01/19/09
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