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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Drew Toal Time Out Nov 18, 2011 2/5

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Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Nov 17, 2011 2/5

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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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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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Jim Slotek Jam! Movies Aug 29, 2008 2.5/5

In cheese terms, it's pretty mild.

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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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Brian Orndorf DVDTalk.com Jul 29, 2008 B-

Outsourced left me satisfied if not exactly charged up; this romantic, fish-out-of-water comedy is an effective piece of entertainment.

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Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jul 17, 2008 3.5/5

No, it's not your meet-cute Reese Witherspoon/Kate Hudson rom-com, but if you're looking for a humble movie with a lot of genuine heart, Outsourced has more than enough to go around.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Dec 14, 2007 3/4

Jeffcoat handles the ostensible cultural differences gingerly. The movie's approach to globalism is to play everything small and keep everybody human.

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Mark Bourne Film.com Nov 12, 2007

...even if we aren't pumping our fists in the air, we're rooting for the characters with an agreeable 'namaste' vibe that feels earned rather than forced upon us.

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Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Oct 27, 2007

A charming film about preconceptions, culture clash and love, Outsourced gives us a fresh perspective on overseas call centres.

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Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Oct 15, 2007

Mixing astute cultural observation, character-driven comedy and a little romance, John Jeffcoat's Outsourced is a delightful look at how easily jobs can be cut and sent elsewhere.

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Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly Oct 13, 2007 3/4

An indie charmer that may become the sleeper of Seattle.

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Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle Oct 6, 2007 3/5

Its head may be in the sand, but Outsourced is a good-spirited idyll, an escape from reality, naive to a fault, and all but unconcerned with the troubles of the world but almost - almost - convincing in its innocence.

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Timothy Knight Reel.com Oct 6, 2007 3/4

A smart, low-key charmer.

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Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Oct 4, 2007 A-

[A] smart and charming romantic comedy.

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Sep 30, 2007 C+

Based on a script by George Wing ("50 First Dates"), co-writer/director John Jeffcoat's struggles with timing and tone are the main drawbacks to this mini cinematic vacation to Mumbai, Bombay.

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