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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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Mar 14, 2000

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  • Outside Providence
  • From the hit-making Farrelly Brothers -- the guys who brought you THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY -- OUTSIDE PROVIDENCE stars Alec Baldwin (PEARL HARBOR) in an outrageously funny story about a kid who's grown up with nothing but a broken home, a three-legged dog, and a full-blown attraction to trouble! Everything changes for Timothy Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy -- ANYWHERE BUT HERE, THE FACULTY), however, when he crashes into a parked police car ... prompting his loudmouthed old man (Baldwin) to ship him from their blue-collar town to a snobbish prep school! But even though he's out of place, outclassed, and seriously outnumbered, nothing could have prepared Tim's new classmates for him! Also featuring Amy Smart (VARSITY BLUES), George Wendt (TV's CHEERS), and a great soundtrack of '70s hits, this acclaimed hit brings you more of the sidesplitting laughs you expect from a Farrelly Brothers comedy!
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    Reviews for Outside Providence

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

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    05/26/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    Outside Providence shows us nothing we haven’t seen before.

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    01/01/00
    Todd Anthony
    Todd Anthony
    South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    So many real-seeming, gemlike scenes!

    Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Joe Baltake
    Joe Baltake
    Sacramento Bee

    Nothing, absolutely nothing, is original in this movie!

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Edvins Beitiks
    Edvins Beitiks
    San Francisco Examiner

    The film, despite never venturing into uncharted territory, is funny, warm, and endearing, and features a protagonist who grows on the audience.

    Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    James Berardinelli
    James Berardinelli
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    A lot of the movie has an honest, slice - of - life feel to it, and that really helps.

    Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Jay Boyar
    Jay Boyar
    Orlando Sentinel

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

    Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
    03/04/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice

    Faithfully evokes the era!

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Mark Caro
    Mark Caro
    Chicago Tribune
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    Corrente delivers the goods!

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    Jay Carr
    Jay Carr
    Boston Globe
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    I like it just about as much as I didn't!

    Full Review Source: Norman Transcript | comment Comment
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    Jim Chastain
    Jim Chastain
    Norman Transcript

    A sweet romantic comedy!

    Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Darren D'Addario
    Darren D'Addario
    Citysearch

    Ever hear someone tell supposedly amusing tales of their childhood and adolescence that seem only to hold the slightest bit of interest to the person telling the story?

    Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    Corrente mines a rich emotional undercurrent through the performances!

    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
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    Serena Donadoni
    Serena Donadoni
    Orlando Weekly

    Badly written and severely miscast!

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
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    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    Baldwin is so good he deserves a Farrelly Oscar.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
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    David Elliott
    David Elliott
    San Diego Union-Tribune

    The characters are, without exception, surprisingly intelligent and always sympathetic!

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    Gemma Files
    Gemma Files
    Film.com
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    Delightful cinematic surprise!

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    Ernest Hardy
    Ernest Hardy
    Film.com
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    Entertaining!

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    John Hartl
    John Hartl
    Film.com
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    The signature zaniness is missing from director Michael Corrente’s adaptation.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
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    Dennis Harvey
    Dennis Harvey
    Variety
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    Delicately written and capably acted!

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    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press
     
     
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