Question 1

Why did the Farrelly Brothers disown this film?

Accepted Answer

Harvey Weinstein insisted on numerous changes from the source material and re-cut it to make it closer in tone to low-brow comedies like There's Something About Mary, rather than the coming-of-age tale it was originally. The film was a critical and commercial failure.

Question 2

What real-life location was used for filming?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot at the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus, with the Dean's office scene at Brown University actually filmed at the old Dean of Admissions office at URI in Green Hall.

Question 3

What inspired the story of Outside Providence?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Peter Farrelly's semi-autobiographical novel, which he wrote based on his experiences at Kent School, a prep school in Kent, Connecticut where he graduated in 1975.

Question 4

Who plays the main character Tim Dunphy?

Accepted Answer

Shawn Hatosy portrays Tim Dunphy, a teenager sent to a Connecticut prep school after a brush with the law.

Question 5

Which actor's final film was Outside Providence?

Accepted Answer

This was the final film of George Martin.

Question 6

Why did the Farrelly Brothers disown Outside Providence?

Accepted Answer

Harvey Weinstein insisted on numerous changes from the source material and re-cut the film to make it more like low-brow comedies, rather than the coming-of-age tale it was originally.

Question 7

Which real-life prep school inspired the story of Outside Providence?

Accepted Answer

Peter Farrelly based the fictional story on his experiences at Kent School, a prep school in Kent, Connecticut, where he graduated in 1975.

Question 8

What campus was used for filming Outside Providence?

Accepted Answer

The movie was filmed at the University of Rhode Island Kingston campus, with the Dean's office scene shot at the old admissions office in Green Hall.

Question 9

What event causes Tim Dunphy to be sent to prep school in Outside Providence?

Accepted Answer

After a brush with the law, Tim's blue-collar dad sends him to a Connecticut prep school to change his go-nowhere existence of smoking pot and hanging out.

Question 10

Which actor plays Tim Dunphy's love interest Jane Weston?

Accepted Answer

Amy Smart portrays Jane Weston, the fellow student Tim falls for immediately at his new prep school.

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