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Outside Providence

Play trailer Poster for Outside Providence R Released Sep 1, 1999 1h 43m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy) is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs Delaney (Jon Abrahams). But Tim's lazy days of getting high are jettisoned after a brush with the law convinces his blue-collar dad (Alec Baldwin) to send him to a Connecticut prep school. The one saving grace of the new school is Jane (Amy Smart), a fellow student Tim falls for immediately.
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Miscasted performers and humor miss the mark.

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David Ansen Newsweek This is a sweet, funny little movie, and with luck it can survive the marketing con job. Outside Providence is winning enough on its own terms. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Susan Wloszczyna USA Today The movie reeks of the kind of atmosphere that makes you reach for the Lysol. Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal Both absurdly hilarious and genuinely insightful (sometimes wickedly so). Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The role could be a cliché, but Baldwin, sitting in his grim living room eating ice cream out of the carton and watching some stupid variety show, turns Old Man Dunphy into someone we all know. Rated: B Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 14, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Geke g So well written scenes and good directing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/24 Full Review John M The part with the letter is hilarious, the story is decent and has some smaller laughs throughout the movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Roy V The only thing memorable was the soundtrack. Don't watch the movie just listen to the music. Or just skip the movie, and stream the soundtrack! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review steve d I found it neither funny nor cute. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Not memorable in any bit 2.4 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/20 Full Review Audience Member This movie is well worth 3 stars in my opinion nostalgia hits with this one. Classic comedy movie from back in the day funny movie. Classic line in the movie from Alec Baldwin- "Sex is like chinese dinner, it ain't over till you both get your cookies." lol love it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy) is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs Delaney (Jon Abrahams). But Tim's lazy days of getting high are jettisoned after a brush with the law convinces his blue-collar dad (Alec Baldwin) to send him to a Connecticut prep school. The one saving grace of the new school is Jane (Amy Smart), a fellow student Tim falls for immediately.
Director
Michael Corrente
Producer
Robert Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Randy Finch, Michael Corrente
Screenwriter
Peter Farrelly, Michael Corrente, Robert Farrelly
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.3M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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