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Mr. Deeds
2002 97 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.3
Comedy, Romance
Director: Steven Brill
🎭 Based on
«Mr. Deeds Goes to Town»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$126.29M
Worldwide:
$171.27M
Starring
Adam Sandler
Actor
Winona Ryder
Actor
John Turturro
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 2003
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2003
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
Mr. Deeds is generally viewed as a lighthearted, sentimental, and predictable comedy that succeeds as a comforting mood-lifter for fans of Adam Sandler’s brand of humor. While its simple "rags-to-riches" narrative is criticized for lacking originality and depth, many appreciate its earnest message about maintaining kindness and integrity in a greedy world.
| Acting | The supporting cast, particularly John Turturro and Steve Buscemi, provides memorable and charming performances that elevate the film. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a sweet, optimistic fairy tale that effectively contrasts the protagonist's naive sincerity with the avarice of urban society. | |
| Originality | The plot is entirely predictable and formulaic, offering no new twists or narrative innovation for viewers familiar with the genre. | |
| Humor | Humor is a point of contention: fans enjoy the gentle, "sneakiness"-based jokes, while detractors find the comedy bland, puerile, or insufficiently funny. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performance diverge; some find Sandler’s portrayal of a simple, honest man charming and quintessential, while others view it as forced, farcical, or unconvincing. |