Outside Providence 1999

Critics score:
50 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Bravo! Read more

Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune: Faithfully evokes the era! Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Offers an irresistible sketchbook filled with prep school memories. Read more

Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: When the Farrellys have a point to make they know just the right language. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: A coming-of-age story of exceptional warmth and humor. Read more

Steven Rosen, Denver Post: Nostalgic, sentimental! Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Michael Corrente loses his bearings, bringing nothing fresh, and everything bland. Read more

Globe and Mail: Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The film, despite never venturing into uncharted territory, is funny, warm, and endearing, and features a protagonist who grows on the audience. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Badly written and severely miscast! Read more

Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com: It's funny and offbeat, sometimes raucous, but it still manages to come at you in gentle layers. Read more

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Read more

Dennis Harvey, Variety: The signature zaniness is missing from director Michael Corrente's adaptation. Read more

Amy Taubin, Village Voice: Outside Providence doesn't wear out the small welcome it's won. Read more

Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: Fitfully amusing but nothing remarkable. Read more