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Tyler Perry's Good Deeds

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For all his life, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has done what's expected of him and has settled into a predictable routine. His life begins to change, however, when he meets Lindsey Wakefield (Thandie Newton), a struggling single mother who has just been evicted. Wesley offers to help Lindsey get back on her feet and, though he's already engaged, romantic sparks begin to fly. Suddenly, Wesley finds himself torn between what is expected of him and what he really wants.
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Critics Consensus

Tyler Perry's craftmanship as a director continues to improve, but his stories are still the same ol' hoary, pretentious melodramas.

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Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 03/03/2012
2/5
The melodramatic film has numerous light and comical touches, and the performances are uniformly good. The film's pace, however, has the consistency of molasses. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich Time Out 02/26/2012
2/5
A ridiculously redemptive finale negates almost all of the preceding dramatic tension and resurrects a cloying Richard Marx chestnut to boot. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe 02/25/2012
1.5/4
Whose life, Wesley asks in the movie's narration, is he living? Judging from all the sterile office and apartment space and his mile-long face, I'd say Bruce Willis's in "The Sixth Sense.'' Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/09/2020
3.0/4.0
Certainly one of Perry's best films yet. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/26/2019
Tyler Perry has done his own good deed in bringing us Good Deeds. He doesn't need to hide behind Madea anymore. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC) 06/08/2019
3/4
Perry knows what he's doing, he knows what buttons to push and when, and he handles it all with supreme confidence. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 05/29/2025 1 hour and 51 minutes of a successful romantic drama movie. Rated PG-13 for Sexual Content, Language, Some Violence and Thematic Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Roger M F @RT36668628 11/23/2024 This movie is so captivating and real. To this day I find myself returning to watch it. It resonates with me because at some point I was struggling like the protagonist. I had a minimum wage job. I could barely afford food and rent. Today I am way better off but I never forget where I came from. This movie shows you very well both sides of the coin See more mm P @RT43339447 11/19/2024 GREAT PERFORMANCE Mr. Perry You started and direct... Outstanding!!!. Wesley/Natalia portrayal was on point. My childhood friend lives this life. Her parents planned her entire life including the number of kids and when appropriate to give birth. Her husband went along with everything but ended up with a mistress, which she accepted, as her mom told her it's the cost a successful business Unfortunately she didn't listen to the 'Lindsey' and kept 'face'. Her siblings are no better. They walk the same road in their varied careers. Hopefully she saw this movie as it's never too late to live YOUR life's dreams. See more 09/14/2020 This was a great film imo. Shows the character and misinterpretation that many can hold on successful men in today’s society. Don’t be quick to rule a business owner out as selfish or mean. Some of us have more empathy then the rest. See more 05/20/2020 A wonderful and romantic movie... See more david b @RT40863013 05/18/2019 Enjoyable film. Shame it's another one of those 'experts' just get it so wrong movies. Rom Com, if you like them, you'll like this I'm sure. See more Read all reviews
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Tyler Perry

Wesley Deeds

Thandiwe Newton

Lindsey Wakefield

Gabrielle Union

Natalie

Phylicia Rashad

Wilimina

Brian White

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Tyler Perry's Good Deeds

Tyler Perry's Good Deeds (2012) (L-R) Jamie Kennedy as Mark Freeze, Gabrielle Union as Natalie, Tyler Perry as Wesley Deeds, Eddie Cibrian as John and Rebecca Romijn as Heidi in "Tyler Perry's Good Deeds." View more photos

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Synopsis For all his life, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has done what's expected of him and has settled into a predictable routine. His life begins to change, however, when he meets Lindsey Wakefield (Thandie Newton), a struggling single mother who has just been evicted. Wesley offers to help Lindsey get back on her feet and, though he's already engaged, romantic sparks begin to fly. Suddenly, Wesley finds himself torn between what is expected of him and what he really wants.
Director
Tyler Perry
Producer
Tyler Perry, Ozzie Areu, Paul Hall
Screenwriter
Tyler Perry
Distributor
Lions Gate Entertainment
Production Co
Lionsgate Films, Tyler Perry Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 24, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 12, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$35.0M
Runtime
1h 51m
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