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Mr. Deeds

2002·Movie
1h 37min·PG-13
40
WeakGoodWatch score

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Tension3

Heart

Romantic and wholesome

  • Romance7
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Feel-Good ComedySmall-Town CharmRomantic ComedyAdam Sandler VehiclePop Culture ReferencesLighthearted HumorGood-NaturedPredictable PlotSituational Antics

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Mr. Deeds

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Where can I stream Mr. Deeds legally?

Mr. Deeds is included with a subscription to YouTube TV, TNT, and tru TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mr. Deeds worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 24). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mr. Deeds rated?

PG-13Strong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Mr. Deeds?

1 h 37 min

Mr. Deeds runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mr. Deeds?

Critics23
Audiences59

Not quite. Audiences rate Mr. Deeds higher (59) than critics (23). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

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 language is Mr. Deeds in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Mr. Deeds?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mr. Deeds in 122 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Mr. Deeds, including Stealth Hi/Bye, Hero with Bad Publicity, Embarrassing First Name.