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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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    Hatosy oozes confidence and has undeniable screen charisma!

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    Louis B. Hobson
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    Marjorie Baumgarten
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    Faithfully evokes the era!

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    MaryAnn Johanson
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    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
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    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    Outside of a smart performance by Shawn Hatosy as Tim Dunphy, there just isn't much that's enlightening or new in this intimate recollection.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
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    Paula Nechak
    Paula Nechak
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    Aggressively bland coming-of-age story!

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    Rene Rodriguez
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    Rob Blackwelder
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    Badly written and severely miscast!

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    Roger Ebert
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    Scott Renshaw
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    Mean-spirited, ugly and just not funny.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
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    Scott Weinberg
    Scott Weinberg
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    Corrente mines a rich emotional undercurrent through the performances!

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    Serena Donadoni
    Serena Donadoni
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    Clumsily pitched and presented!

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    Shawn Levy
    Shawn Levy
    Oregonian

    It's funny and offbeat, sometimes raucous, but it still manages to come at you in gentle layers.

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    Stephanie Zacharek
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    Fitfully amusing but nothing remarkable.

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    Stephen Hunter
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    When the Farrellys have a point to make they know just the right language.

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    Steve Murray
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    Isn't worth your time!

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    Steve Rhodes
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    Outside Providence, despite its familiar formula, feels fresh!

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    Steven Rea
    Steven Rea
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    Nostalgic, sentimental!

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