Outside Providence

Name: Outside Providence
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999-09-01
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Shawn Hatosy, Amy Smart, Alec Baldwin, Jon Abrahams, Richard Jenkins

1999·Movie·R·96 min·★ 5.9(106)

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“Tim's getting a future... whether he likes it or not!”

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

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About Outside Providence

Outside Providence is a 1999 English-language romance, comedy and drama film directed by Michael Corrente. The cast is led by Shawn Hatosy, Amy Smart, Alec Baldwin. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Outside Providence was produced by Eagle Beach Productions and Miramax and made in United States of America. It was released on September 1, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Corrente
Writers: Michael Corrente, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Release date: September 1, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Eagle Beach Productions, Miramax

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Outside Providence cast & crew

Outside Providence was directed by Michael Corrente and written by Michael Corrente, Peter Farrelly, and Bobby Farrelly.

The cast features Shawn Hatosy as Tim Dunphy, Amy Smart as Jane Weston, Alec Baldwin as Old Man Dunphy, Jon Abrahams as "Drugs" Delaney, Richard Jenkins as Barney, and George Wendt as Joey.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Richard Crudo and it was produced by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly.

Is Outside Providence worth watching?

Outside Providence holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 106 ratings, a more divisive romance films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance, comedy, and drama, Outside Providence is worth a place on your watchlist.

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