[PAR] [TLE] I Love You Phillip Morris [SEP] I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy drama film based on the 1980s and '90s real-life story of con artist, impostor, and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay Russell, as played by Jim Carrey.  While incarcerated, Russell falls in love with his fellow inmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor).  After Morris is released from prison, Russell escapes from prison four times to be reunited with Morris.  The film was adapted from "I Love You Phillip Morris: A True Story of Life, Love, and Prison Breaks" by Steve McVicker.  The film is the directorial debut of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.  It grossed a little over $20 million worldwide after its limited theatrical release. [PAR] [TLE] Steven Jay Russell [SEP] Steven Jay Russell (born September 14, 1957) is an American con artist known for escaping from prison multiple times. " I Love You Phillip Morris", a film about his life and crimes, was produced in 2009.  In 2011, his crimes were featured on the TV show "I Almost Got Away with It" in the episode "Got a Boyfriend to Support".  He was also the subject of the 2005 "On The Run" episode "King of Cons" on Discovery Channel.
[PAR] [TLE] I Love You Phillip Morris [ SEP ] I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy drama film based on the 1980s and ' 90s real - life story of con artist , impostor , and multiple prison escapee Steven Jay Russell , as played by Jim Carrey . While incarcerated , Russell falls in love with his fellow inmate , Phillip Morris ( Ewan McGregor ) . After Morris is released from prison , Russell escapes from prison four times to be reunited with Morris . The film was adapted from " I Love You Phillip Morris : A True Story of Life , Love , and Prison Breaks " by Steve McVicker . The film is the directorial debut of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa . It grossed a little over $ 20 million worldwide after its limited theatrical release . [PAR] [TLE] Steven Jay Russell [ SEP ] Steven Jay Russell ( born September 14 , 1957 ) is an American con artist known for escaping from prison multiple times . " I Love You Phillip Morris " , a film about his life and crimes , was produced in 2009 . In 2011 , his crimes were featured on the TV show " I Almost Got Away with It " in the episode " Got a Boyfriend to Support " . He was also the subject of the 2005 " On The Run " episode " King of Cons " on Discovery Channel .
Jim Carrey played the role of which American con artist in the movie " I Love You Phillip Morris?"
Jim Carrey played the role of which American con artist in the movie " I Love You Phillip Morris ? "
Steven Jay Russell
Steven Jay Russell