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Outside Providence

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Outside Providence (1999)

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Reviews Counted:74

Fresh:37

Rotten:37

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Miscasted performers and humor miss the mark.

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Timothy Dunphy lives in a working-class neighborhood in Rhode Island, with his gruff father (Baldwin) and a three-legged dog. He spends most of his time goofing off and getting in trouble, until an... Timothy Dunphy lives in a working-class neighborhood in Rhode Island, with his gruff father (Baldwin) and a three-legged dog. He spends most of his time goofing off and getting in trouble, until an accident with a police car forces him to transfer to an upper-class boarding school. There Tim must learn the ways of his new world, while exploring life and romance. A touching comedy, written and produced by the Farrelly brothers, creators of Dumb and Dumber and THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. Includes bonus footage and an alternate ending. [More]

Starring: Shawn Hatosy, Alec Baldwin, Amy Smart, Jon Abrahams

Starring: Shawn Hatosy, Alec Baldwin, Amy Smart, Jon Abrahams

Director: Michael Corrente

Director: Michael Corrente
Producer: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Michael Corrente, Randy Finch

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Reviews for Outside Providence

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2.5/4

Joe Lozito

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 14 2007 03:31 AM

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

[The first] shot is pure Farrelly, but the rest of the movie doesn't match its humor.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 26 2006 03:16 AM

Combustible Celluloid

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3/5

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 06 2005 07:39 PM

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Robin Clifford

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 09 2005 03:33 AM

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3/4

David Nusair

...the performances and the genuinely interesting script make this one worth checking out.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 01 2003 08:07 AM

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1.5/4

Jeanne Aufmuth

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 14 2003 05:09 PM

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Scott A. Mantz

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 04 2003 08:19 AM

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3/5

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Jeff Strickler

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 22 2002 08:11 AM

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

A funny and sometimes poignant coming-of-age drama.

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Bill Gallo

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 12 2001 03:05 PM

Anchorage Press

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1.5/4

James Kendrick

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 27 2001 01:25 PM

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2/5

Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel

I wish I had been outside of Providence instead of watching this mess.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 14 2001 08:22 AM

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3/4

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Amy Taubin

Outside Providence doesn't wear out the small welcome it's won.

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Village Voice

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Angela McManaman

Outside Providence is the kind of film that, 10 minutes after the closing credits roll, you can't help forgetting.

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 
 
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