A Wake in Providence (2005)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:7
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.6/10
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... [More]
Starring: Victoria Rowell, Vincent Pagano, Adrienne Barbeau, Louis Guss
Director: Rosario Roveto
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Reviews for A Wake in Providence
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 3/5 |
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 1/4 |
[A] witless farce. Full Review |
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3/5 |
A warm-hearted ethnic comedy in the vein of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
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The performers’ warmth and air of good cheer make one forgiving of the film’s predictability. Full Review |
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1/4 |
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. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
A pretty decent comedy of manners. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Hilarious and filled with wonderful characters and situations. Full Review |
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D+ |
A film for those people who think My Big Fat Greek Wedding is the greatest comedy of the past ten years Full Review |
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Zesty indie comedy from Rhode Island is a winner, with ethnic humor easily mixing with universal truths about dealing with families. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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