Outside Providence

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Outside Providence

R

1999

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy) is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs Delaney (Jon Abrahams). But Tim's lazy days of getting high are jettisoned after a brush with the law convinces his blue-collar dad (Alec Baldwin) to send him to a Connecticut prep school. The one saving grace of the new school is Jane (Amy Smart), a fellow student Tim falls for immediately.

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Critics Consensus

Miscasted performers and humor miss the mark.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

03/06/2018

This is a sweet, funny little movie, and with luck it can survive the marketing con job. Outside Providence is winning enough on its own terms.

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

01/01/2000

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

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Ernest Hardy

Film.com

01/01/2000

Delightful cinematic surprise!

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

10/26/2023

3.5/4

Both absurdly hilarious and genuinely insightful (sometimes wickedly so).

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

09/02/2022

B

The role could be a cliché, but Baldwin, sitting in his grim living room eating ice cream out of the carton and watching some stupid variety show, turns Old Man Dunphy into someone we all know.

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Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

07/14/2007

2.5/4

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Feb 6

Funny in 1 hour and 43 minutes. Ages 17 and older, so it's appropriately restricted to older viewers.

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Kiera B

@RT43086817 Oct 3

Absolutely LOVE THIS MOVIE. Excellent acting. It’s realistic. His gaggle of friends from back home are HILARIOUS! Special hats off to whomever had a part in drugs Delaney letter. Absolutely EPIC!!! Amy smart, as always easy to love.

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Vik D

@vikdamone 03/11/2025

so many quotable lines. a film with a lot of heart

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Geke g

@RT40239519 08/05/2024

So well written scenes and good directing

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Roy V

@RT30253098 06/26/2023

The only thing memorable was the soundtrack. Don't watch the movie just listen to the music. Or just skip the movie, and stream the soundtrack!

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12/13/2020

Not memorable in any bit 2.4

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Timothy Dunphy

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Synopsis

In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy) is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs Delaney (Jon Abrahams). But Tim's lazy days of getting high are jettisoned after a brush with the law convinces his blue-collar dad (Alec Baldwin) to send him to a Connecticut prep school. The one saving grace of the new school is Jane (Amy Smart), a fellow student Tim falls for immediately.

Director: Michael Corrente
Producer: Robert Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Randy Finch, Michael Corrente
Screenwriter: Peter Farrelly, Michael Corrente, Robert Farrelly
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 1, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.3M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround