A Wake in Providence (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 6 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
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 emotional, the impromptu family gathering triggers a number of confrontations and some... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Victoria Rowell, Vincent Pagano, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Guss, Mark De Carlo
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02/11/06
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The performers’ warmth and air of good cheer make one forgiving of the film’s predictability.
11/10/05
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.
08/25/05
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A film for those people who think My Big Fat Greek Wedding is the greatest comedy of the past ten years
04/14/05
Zesty indie comedy from Rhode Island is a winner, with ethnic humor easily mixing with universal truths about dealing with families.
04/13/05
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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.
04/06/05
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