Outsourced

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Outsourced

PG-13,

2006,

1h 38m,

Comedy

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78%

41 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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73%

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5,000+ Ratings

American call-center manager Todd (Josh Hamilton) is shocked to learn that his company is shutting down and moving its operations to India. He is told that he will be heading the transition team and training his counterpart in Mumbai -- a task he dreads. While initially baffled by Indian culture, Josh eventually begins to get along with his new coworkers, and, with the help of female staffer Asha (Ayesha Dharker), he learns to appreciate his new surroundings.

Critics Consensus

Outsourced is a charming and lighthearted comedy that appeals because of its timeliness and strong cast of likeable characters.

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

Aug 29, 2008

2.5/4

In the hands of a lesser director, the secondary characters, including Todd's matronly Indian landlady, might have been mere caricatures. Smart production design and camerawork enhance the sense of authenticity.

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

Aug 29, 2008

3/4

A frothy romantic comedy that makes a serious point about the arrogance of treating human beings from around the world as interchangeable economic units.

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

Aug 29, 2008

A sweet if predictable variation on the premise of the ugly American, redeemed by Hamiton's dry performance, some nice comic turns by the Indian supporting cast, and a droll script by Jeffcoat and George Wing.

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Martin Tsai

New York Sun

Apr 21, 2023

While it doesn’t have the kind of cultural sensitivity you’d find in a Mira Nair film, “Outsourced” is at the very least not condescending to foreign culture.

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Prairie Miller

NewsBlaze

Sep 9, 2008

An indie crowd pleaser with a timely message, Outsourced is a kind of globalization lite romantic comedy, simultaneously touching on some fairly grim issues with a soft focus lens.

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Michele Kenner

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sep 5, 2008

3/4

Sending jobs overseas, a hot-button issue for some Americans, gets gentle, good-natured treatment in Outsourced.

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Finn M

Jun 1, 2018

John Jeffcoat directed this pleasant romcom.

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An indie crowd pleaser with a timely message, Outsourced is a kind of globalization lite romantic comedy, simultaneously touching on some fairly grim issues with a soft focus lens.

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Synopsis

American call-center manager Todd (Josh Hamilton) is shocked to learn that his company is shutting down and moving its operations to India. He is told that he will be heading the transition team and training his counterpart in Mumbai -- a task he dreads. While initially baffled by Indian culture, Josh eventually begins to get along with his new coworkers, and, with the help of female staffer Asha (Ayesha Dharker), he learns to appreciate his new surroundings.

Director: John Jeffcoat
Producer: Tom Gorai
Screenwriter: George Wing, John Jeffcoat
Production Co: ShadowCatcher Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $161.6K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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