6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
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.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its sympathetic portrayal of a gay protagonist whose criminal actions are driven by a profound desire for love and authentic self-expression, implicitly challenging societal norms and the carceral system.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the real-life individuals it portrays, without intentional race or gender swaps. While the narrative centers on a same-sex relationship, challenging traditional heterosexual norms, it does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional white or male identities.
Secondary
The film centers on a complex gay relationship, depicting the protagonists' love as a powerful, central motivation for their actions. It portrays their bond with sincerity and dignity, even amidst criminal activities. The narrative affirms the worth of their love, with humor derived from situational absurdity rather than their queer identity.
The film depicts protagonist Steven Russell's early life, which includes church attendance and a conventional marriage, as an inauthentic facade he must escape. The narrative frames his rejection of this lifestyle as a liberation, implicitly critiquing the restrictive societal norms often associated with conservative Christian environments.
The film does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While the protagonist, Steven Russell, briefly cross-dresses as 'Susan' to evade capture and execute a con, this is presented purely as a disguise and a plot device, not an exploration or representation of transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures. All main characters, including Steven Jay Russell and Phillip Morris, are portrayed with their documented historical genders, consistent with the source material.
The film is a biographical drama based on real individuals. The on-screen portrayals of the main characters, Steven Jay Russell and Phillip Morris, align with their documented historical race, with no instances of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
7.1
6.5
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