Outside Providence

Outside Providence

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

Directed by Michael Corrente

Produced by Eagle Beach Productions, Miramax

199996 min5.9 / 10

A warm, comedic coming-of-age story about a directionless stoner forced into prep school who finds redemption through romance and personal growth.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Outside Providence easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Outside Providence scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Outside Providence end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Outside Providence violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Outside Providence sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Outside Providence

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Outside Providence

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Outside Providence, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Outside Providence, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Outside Providence, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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