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Mr. Deeds

PG-1320021h 37mSteven Brill
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 22% · Metacritic 24

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"Don't let the fancy clothes fool you."

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 exposé on Deeds.

ComedyRomance
New York CityLove LetterNew HampshireLiarCity Country ContrastInheritanceBillionaireKindnessFableApple Tree

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mr. Deeds (2002) about?

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 exposé on Deeds.

Who stars in Mr. Deeds?

Mr. Deeds stars Adam Sandler (Longfellow Deeds), Winona Ryder (Babe Bennett), John Turturro (Emilio Lopez), Allen Covert (Marty), Peter Gallagher (Chuck Cedar). The film was directed by Steven Brill.

How long is Mr. Deeds?

Mr. Deeds has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated PG-13.

Is Mr. Deeds worth watching?

Mr. Deeds holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 22. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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