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Steven Jay Russell (born December 31, 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.
I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy film [2] based on a 1980s and 1990s 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).
Discover the incredible true story of Steven Jay Russell, the infamous con artist and escape artist known as “The Great Escape Artist” or “King Con.” Born in 1957, Russell’s life is a captivating tale of daring prison escapes, audacious frauds, and an extraordinary love story.
Con man Steven Russell has walked out of prison four times -- all for love, reportedly, in an effort to reunite with his partner, Phillip Morris.
The movie tells the true story—and trust me, you'll have trouble believing it's true—of Steven Russell, a gay man who just can't stop conning his way through life. He uses his extraordinary abilities to gain a variety of jobs, gets indicted for embezzlement, and wins the love of the titular Phillip Morris while the two are fellow inmates in ...
- (100K)
- Biography, Comedy, Crime
- Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- 2011-01-07
Nine years into a 144-year jail sentence, conman Steven Russell insists his astonishing history of embezzlement, impersonations and daring jail breaks was driven by his love for one man.
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Dec 2, 2010 · Jim Carrey’s portrayal of Steven Russell, a notorious real-life con man now serving a 144-year sentence in a Texas prison, hot-wires “I Love You Phillip Morris,” a nervy comedy that bills...
