Mr. Deeds

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Mr. Deeds

PG-13

Released Jun 28, 2002

1h 36m

Comedy

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Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) is a sweet, lovable guy leading a simple but happy life in the tiny hamlet of Mandrake Falls, New Hampshire. Life is good at the small town restaurant until two corporate execs bring news that Deeds is about to be rolling in a different kind of dough. A long-lost relative has left him an inheritance of 40 billion dollars along with the largest media company in the world. It's a fish out of water, rags to riches story that has local tabloid reporters salivating.

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Critics Consensus

This update of Capra doesn't hold a candle to the original, and even on its own merits, Mr. Deeds is still indifferently acted and stale.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Pretty awful, but teen Sandler fans may like it.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Derek Adams

Time Out

The star and his numbskull cronies piss on Capra's grave with acrid insincerity.

Jun 24, 2006

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Empire Magazine

How could Adam Sandler, of all people, remake Capra? Well, shoddily, as it happens.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 30, 2003

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a typically hit-and-miss Sandler vehicle that benefits substantially from its star’s affable efforts...

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 2, 2024

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Sandler's only saving grace with Mr. Deeds may be that the majority of his fans are too young to know of, or just don't care about, Frank Capra or movie masterpieces...

Nov 13, 2019

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Film4

The end result isn't dreadful, but it is patchy.

May 28, 2008

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Tony S

Great cinema? No. Enjoyable entertainment? Yes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Audience Member

I actually like this film a lot, this is a film that everyone hates for whatever reason. Adam Sandler isn’t playing a totally unlikable brat like in his other films. 4/5 stars.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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Rob A

If you're one of the half dozen or so people who read my reviews, you surely realize I'm a sucker for a beautiful leading lady. I'm a bit embarrassed by this, but at least I'm consistent. So I'll go ahead and shamefully say it - Winona Ryder was adorable here in an albeit silly role. Sandler put in minimal effort and cast a bunch of his buddies. Was it a good movie? Of course not. But there's no reason to get upset about it. Winona's beautiful, it has enough funny scenes to get by (e.g. flaming cats being thrown out of a window onto a FDNY trampoline!) and a happy ending. If you've got 90 minutes to kill and you like young Adam Sandler, watch it with a buzz. ;)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Ryland C

It’s fine. Adam Sandler was okay in this. I kinda found the plot of this movie to be a bit stupid but it works. I feel like most of the things in this movie felt a bit forced and thrown in there. Like the romance and the sub plot about failed dreams which just comes out of nowhere. A couple of the characters were fine and they would’ve been good if they get a little bit more screen time. Overall, I don’t hate this movie but I don’t think I’ll ever watch it again. 5/10.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Hailee B

Awesome Adam Sandler is always a goat...so silly and so under-appreciated Im not going to lie Wynonna Rider girl you betrayed I forgot how much of a snake she was in this. Deeds was so nice to the community and that's what one thing many people can learn from this film, Never forget where you came from. Wyonna did snap at the nd and saved the day for everybody!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Jerry R

I started to watch this movie, because of the summary, which looked real good. The problem I had was the screen play was so stupid that I could not finish the production. Yes, some viewers really liked the movie, but not so with the professional critics and not so with myself.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Steven Brill

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Longfellow Deeds

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Peter Gallagher

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Synopsis

Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) is a sweet, lovable guy leading a simple but happy life in the tiny hamlet of Mandrake Falls, New Hampshire. Life is good at the small town restaurant until two corporate execs bring news that Deeds is about to be rolling in a different kind of dough. A long-lost relative has left him an inheritance of 40 billion dollars along with the largest media company in the world. It's a fish out of water, rags to riches story that has local tabloid reporters salivating.

Director: Steven Brill
Producer: Sidney Ganis, Jack Giarraputo
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Happy Madison Productions, Columbia Pictures, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Language|Some Rear Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $126.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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