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A Wake in Providence

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A Wake in Providence (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 10

Fresh: 7

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Average Rating: 5.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When his grandfather unexpectedly dies, aspiring actor Anthony brings his African American girlfriend Alissa home to meet his Italian American family in Rhode Island. Chaotic and more than a little emotional, the impromptu family... When his grandfather unexpectedly dies, aspiring actor Anthony brings his African American girlfriend Alissa home to meet his Italian American family in Rhode Island. Chaotic and more than a little emotional, the impromptu family gathering triggers a number of confrontations and some surprising confessions. -- © Indican Pictures [More]

Starring: Victoria Rowell, Vincent Pagano, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Guss

Starring: Victoria Rowell, Vincent Pagano, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Guss, Mark De Carlo, Sam Coppola, Dan Lauria, John Mariano, Micole Mercurio, Billy Van Zandt

Director: Rosario Roveto

Director: Rosario Roveto
Producer: Vincent Pagano, William Redner
Studio: Indican Pictures

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02/11/06
Kevin Crust
Los Angeles Times
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[A] witless farce.

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11/11/05
Maitland McDonagh
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A warm-hearted ethnic comedy in the vein of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

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11/10/05
Dana Stevens
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The performers’ warmth and air of good cheer make one forgiving of the film’s predictability.

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11/10/05
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly
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It’s somewhat ironic that writer-actors Vincent and Mike Pagano intend “Providence” to be a film about getting past ethnic stereotypes, since they apparently couldn’t.

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08/25/05
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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A pretty decent comedy of manners.

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04/15/05
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee
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Hilarious and filled with wonderful characters and situations.

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04/15/05
G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
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A film for those people who think My Big Fat Greek Wedding is the greatest comedy of the past ten years

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04/14/05
Carlo Cavagna
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Zesty indie comedy from Rhode Island is a winner, with ethnic humor easily mixing with universal truths about dealing with families.

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04/13/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
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for all the well-aimed blows it lands about how families make us crazy, it still has a very warm, very soft spot for these lunatics.

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04/06/05
Andrea Chase
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