Overview
A journey of self-discovery unfolds in a vibrant land filled with unexpected connections and cultural exchanges.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- hopeful
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a charming, good-natured romantic comedy whose cross-cultural premise and performances outweigh its conventional storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Todd must train Indian call-center employees to serve American customers while learning how different assumptions shape workplace behavior.
Todd and Asha form a romantic connection as she encourages him to understand India beyond his initial American-centered perspective.
Todd's Seattle call center is outsourced to India, making job displacement and corporate globalization the concrete trigger for his journey.
Todd travels from Seattle to India and initially interprets the new call center through his own cultural expectations.
Films like Outsourced, and why
The Proposal
workplace romance, culture clash, and warm fish out of water comedy
The Holiday
cross cultural romantic comedy driven by an outsider's adjustment and unexpected affection
French Kiss
gentle romantic comedy about Americans navigating unfamiliar social customs abroad
The Intern
fish out of water humor, workplace pressures, and sincere personal transformation
Movie Details
- Director
- John Jeffcoat
- Release Date
- 2007-09-28
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (175)
Cast
- Josh Hamilton
- Ayesha Dharker
- Arjun Mathur
- Larry Pine
- Asif Basra
- Ketan Mehta
- Sudha Shivpuri
- Siddharth Jadhav
- Jeneva Talwar
- Matt Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Outsourced about?
- A displaced Seattle call-center manager finds professional purpose and unexpected romance while training his replacement in India.
- What is Outsourced like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Outsourced as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Outsourced violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Outsourced.
- What did critics think of Outsourced?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a charming, good-natured romantic comedy whose cross-cultural premise and performances outweigh its conventional storytelling.
- Which films are like Outsourced?
- Films with a similar feel include The Proposal, The Holiday, French Kiss, and The Intern.
- How long is Outsourced?
- Outsourced runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Outsourced?
- In United States, Outsourced streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
