The folks over at Allocine have debuted a new international trailer for the Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor dramedy I Love You Phillip Morris. Written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Bad Santa) and based on the book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker, the film sees Carrey and McGregor star as two imprisoned lovers. McGregor’s character is released from prison, which leads Carrey to escape. It hits theaters February 10, 2010 and also stars Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, Nicholas Alexander, Allen Boudreaux, Brennan Brown, Beth Burvant, Marylouise Burke and Clay Chamberlin.
- 7/17/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
The Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor dramedy I Love You Phillip Morris has been acquired for domestic distribution by Consolidated Pictures Group, report the trades. The production and distribution group, which launched at the Sundance Film Fest, has set a Valentine's Day 2010 release. Based on a book by Houston Chronicle crime reporter Steve McVicker, the fact-based film casts Carrey as Steven Russell, a married father whose exploits landed him in the Texas criminal justice system. He fell madly in love with his cellmate (McGregor), who eventually was set free, which led Russell to escape from Texas prisons four times. Despite earning positive reviews after it premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, many distributors passed on the film because of its subject matter. The film, written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Bad Santa), makes its overseas premiere as a Directors' Fortnight offering at Cannes. Leslie Mann,...
- 5/12/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
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