Outsourced
Seen it?2007 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or The Shop Around the Corner, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After his entire department is outsourced, an American novelty products salesman heads to India to train his replacement.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$691K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Jeffcoat
- Josh HamiltonTodd Anderson
- Ayesha DharkerAsha
- Matt SmithDave
- Bhuvnesh ShettyManmeet
- Asif BasraPurohit N. Virajnarianan
- Sudha ShivpuriAunti Ji
- Raghu MamaAunt Ji's Old Man
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