2 Films & TV Shows Set In Rhode Island During The 1970s

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  The Conjuring

  Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut The 1970s The 1960s

  Based on the true case files of the Warrens — Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

  Released in 2013 • 112 minutes
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  Outside Providence

  Rhode Island Connecticut The 1970s

  Tim's getting a future... whether he likes it or not! — In this coming-of-age comedy, Tim Dunphy is leading a go-nowhere existence, spending his days smoking pot and hanging out with his best friend, Drugs Delaney. But Tim's lazy days of getting high are jettisoned after a brush with the law convinces his blue-collar dad to send him to a Connecticut prep school. The one saving grace of the new school is Jane, a fellow student Tim falls for immediately.

  Released in 1999 • 96 minutes