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Mr. Deeds

2002Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

40
WeakGoodWatch score
40
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Directed by
Steven Brill
Written by
Tim Herlihy

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June 28, 2002 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
June 28, 2002
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$171 million
Available in
114 countries

Tropes

Stealth Hi/Bye, Hero with Bad Publicity, Embarrassing First Name +9

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mr. Deeds?"

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Where can I stream Mr. Deeds?

In the United States, Mr. Deeds streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Mr. Deeds worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 24). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is Mr. Deeds okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mr. Deeds make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Is Mr. Deeds good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Mr. Deeds a box office hit?

Budget$50 million
Box office$171 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $171 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Mr. Deeds use?

Stealth Hi/ByeHero with Bad PublicityEmbarrassing First NameToxic Friend InfluenceChekhov's GunJerkassFake Danger GambitAccidental TruthHeel RealizationMalicious SlanderCrying WolfHuman Popsicleand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Stealth Hi/Bye, Hero with Bad Publicity, and Embarrassing First Name.