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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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    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

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

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    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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    Jeanne Aufmuth

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

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    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 04 2002 05:19 AM

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

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

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    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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    Amy Taubin

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

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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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.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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