Outside Providence (1999)
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
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 accident with a police car forces him to transfer to an upper-class boarding school. There Tim... 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]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Shawn Hatosy, Alec Baldwin, Amy Smart, Jon Abrahams
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[The first] shot is pure Farrelly, but the rest of the movie doesn't match its humor.
...the performances and the genuinely interesting script make this one worth checking out.
I wish I had been outside of Providence instead of watching this mess.
Outside Providence is the kind of film that, 10 minutes after the closing credits roll, you can't help forgetting.
Hatosy shines beyond most of his teen peers, and Alec Baldwin could even get a Best Supporting Actor nomination.


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