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Mr. Deeds (2002)

โ€œDon't let the fancy clothes fool you.โ€

5.9/10 ยท 2,617 votes 1h 37m pg-13 ComedyRomance

#130 of 154 films from 2002 #2406 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Steven Brill ยท Written by Tim Herlihy

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Overview

When Longfellow Deeds, a small-town pizzeria owner and poet, inherits $40 billion from his deceased uncle, he quickly begins rolling in a different kind of dough. Moving to the big city, Deeds finds himself besieged by opportunists all gunning for their piece of the pie. Babe, a television tabloid reporter, poses as an innocent small-town girl to do an exposรฉ on Deeds.

Cast

Adam Sandleras Longfellow Deeds
Winona Ryderas Babe Bennett
John Turturroas Emilio Lopez
Allen Covertas Marty
Peter Gallagheras Chuck Cedar
Erick Avarias Cecil Anderson
Jared Harrisas Mac McGrath
Steve Buscemias Crazy Eyes
Conchata Ferrellas Jan
Peter Danteas Murph
Harve Presnellas Preston Blake
Brandon Molaleas Kevin Ward
John McEnroeas John McEnroe
Blake Clarkas Buddy Ward

Facts

Release dateJune 28, 2002
Runtime97 min (1h 37m) โ€” about the same as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Romance
LanguageEN
Budget$50,000,000
Box office$171,269,565 (3.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0280590

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Questions

How long is Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Is Mr. Deeds worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.9/10 across 2,617 votes, which places it #130 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 16%) and #2406 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds was directed by Steven Brill. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Walk of Shame (2014), Hubie Halloween (2020), Drillbit Taylor (2008).
Who stars in Mr. Deeds?
Adam Sandler as Longfellow Deeds; Winona Ryder as Babe Bennett; John Turturro as Emilio Lopez; Allen Covert as Marty; Peter Gallagher as Chuck Cedar; Erick Avari as Cecil Anderson.
What is Mr. Deeds rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Mr. Deeds?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/15738.

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