Review of Outside Providence (1999) by Mark S — 11 Feb 2008

Found this to be surprisingly entertaining. Definitely more than meets the eye. Alec Baldwin is very funny as the father. Recommended.

This review of Outside Providence (1999) was written by Mark S on 11 Feb 2008.

Outside Providence has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bill Gallo (195) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 01 Jun 2010

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By Jami Bernard (708) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 12 Mar 2013

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By Daniel J (422) on 22 Apr 2011

Cool story - slice of life film. Set in the 70's. Written by one of the Farrely Bros, but not directed. Kick ass soundtrack…

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By Janet Maslin (949) for The New York Times (9,847) on 16 Dec 2013

Eminently likable...a splendid performance from Alec Baldwin in a far cry from his usual roles…

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By Chris J (1,214) on 22 Mar 2015

This movie was a fun watch, went into it expecting nothing and it turned out to be better than I anticipated. Alec Baldwin is the man…

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By Brian D (806) on 03 Mar 2011

Another of my dvd picks this week. The one time the Farrelly Bros. stretched a bit. A nice little coming of age story...pretty funny stuff…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 04 Dec 2012

This underrated Comedy does not get it's proper due. The soundtrack is amazing and Alec Baldwin as the father is rock solid…

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By Erika T (51) on 12 Dec 2008

Kept me mildly entertained. didnt really have a plot and some parts I thought were unnecessary for the movie…

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