Outside Providence

Based on a novel by Peter Farrelly, published in 1988 before he became famous as a writer and director of such films as Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, and There's Something About Mary, Outside Providence is a coming-of-age story set in the 1970s. Timothy Dunphy (Shawn Hatosy), known as Dunph to his ...more

Based on the novel by Peter Farrelly, Outside Providence combines the patented Farrelly brand of edgy humor with a gentle and surprisingly effective coming-of-age tale. Those expecting a Dumb and Dumber idiot-fest or a vulgar opus like There's Something About Mary may be disappointed with this effort. Director Michael Corrente and the Farrelly brothers have crafted a more saccharine and poignant story that does not rely on their trademark bathroom humor. The strength of Outside Providence comes ...more