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A Wake in Providence (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 7
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 5.6/10
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some sexual content.
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Apr 15, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: When his grandfather unexpectedly dies, aspiring actor Anthony brings his African American girlfriend Alissa home to meet his Italian American family in Rhode Island. Chaotic and more than a little... When his grandfather unexpectedly dies, aspiring actor Anthony brings his African American girlfriend Alissa home to meet his Italian American family in Rhode Island. Chaotic and more than a little emotional, the impromptu family gathering triggers a number of confrontations and some surprising confessions. -- © Indican Pictures [More]
Starring: Victoria Rowell, Vincent Pagano, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Guss
Starring: Victoria Rowell, Vincent Pagano, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Guss, Mark De Carlo, Sam Coppola, Dan Lauria, John Mariano, Micole Mercurio, Billy Van Zandt
Director: Rosario Roveto
Director: Rosario Roveto
Producer: Vincent Pagano, William Redner
Studio: Indican Pictures
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Reviews for A Wake in Providence
The performers’ warmth and air of good cheer make one forgiving of the film’s predictability.
It’s somewhat ironic that writer-actors Vincent and Mike Pagano intend “Providence” to be a film about getting past ethnic stereotypes, since they apparently couldn’t.
A film for those people who think My Big Fat Greek Wedding is the greatest comedy of the past ten years
Zesty indie comedy from Rhode Island is a winner, with ethnic humor easily mixing with universal truths about dealing with families.
for all the well-aimed blows it lands about how families make us crazy, it still has a very warm, very soft spot for these lunatics.
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