A charming film about preconceptions, culture clash and love, Outsourced gives us a fresh perspective on overseas call centres.
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10/27/07
Outsourced (2007)
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Reviews Counted:40
Fresh:31
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Outsourced is a charming and lighthearted comedy that appeals because of its timeliness and strong cast of likeable characters.
Synopsis: Outsourced is a modern day comedy of cross-cultural conflict and romance. Todd Anderson (Josh Hamilton) spends his days managing a customer call center for American novelty products in Seattle,... [More]
Starring: Josh Hamilton, Ayesha Dharker, Matt Smith, Asif Basra
Director: John Jeffcoat
Reviews for Outsourced
Top CriticAn 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.
09/09/08
Sending jobs overseas, a hot-button issue for some Americans, gets gentle, good-natured treatment in Outsourced.
09/05/08
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.
08/29/08
In cheese terms, it's pretty mild.
08/29/08
A frothy romantic comedy that makes a serious point about the arrogance of treating human beings from around the world as interchangeable economic units.
08/29/08
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.
08/29/08
Outsourced left me satisfied if not exactly charged up; this romantic, fish-out-of-water comedy is an effective piece of entertainment.
07/29/08
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.
07/17/08
Picture Office Space, but shot in Mumbai and not funny.
07/10/08
Jeffcoat handles the ostensible cultural differences gingerly. The movie's approach to globalism is to play everything small and keep everybody human.
12/14/07
...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.
11/12/07
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.
10/15/07
An indie charmer that may become the sleeper of Seattle.
10/13/07
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.
10/06/07
A smart, low-key charmer.
10/06/07
[A] smart and charming romantic comedy.
10/04/07
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.
09/30/07
If Ayesha Dharker and the Kamasutra are waiting for me on the other side, outsource me up, Spock!
09/28/07
Outsourced has a gentle touch with the obvious fish-out-of-water touchstones.
09/28/07
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September 09, 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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September 27, 2007:
A thoroughly modern cross-cultural comedy which paints a plausible picture of the pitfalls of sending jobs overseas.
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September 23, 2007:
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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