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Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher, Jared Harris, Allen Covert ... see more see more... , Erick Avari , John Turturro , Peter Dante , Conchata Ferrell , Harve Presnell , Steve Buscemi , Blake Clark , J.B. Smoove , John McEnroe , Al Sharpton , Roark Critchlow , Gideon Jacobs , Billy St. John

One of Frank Capra's best-loved stories gets a modernized and wildly slapstick reinterpretation in this romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler. When Preston Blake (Harve Presnell), a remarkably wealthy... read more read more... media magnate, dies with neither a wife nor children, the question on the lips of most of his associates is who will inherit the estate. The surprising answer turns out to be Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler), a cheerful but half-bright proprietor of a small-town pizzeria, as well as part-time greeting card poet, who was a distant relative of Blake. In order to claim his 40-billion-dollar inheritance, Deeds heads to New York City, where Blake's former associates, Chuck Cedar (Peter Gallagher) and Cecil Anderson (Erick Avari), introduce him to the city while trying to figure out how to get their hands on his new fortune. Meanwhile, Mac McGrath (Jared Harris), the producer of a sleazy tabloid television show, wants to get the inside scoop on Deeds, and comes up with perfect way to get it: he sends beautiful but unscrupulous reporter Babe Bennett (Winona Ryder) to sweep Deeds off his feet while she's wired for sound. Convincing Deeds that she's from a small town just like himself, Bennett quickly wins his heart, but while his affection is sincere, hers is not. He also displays a curious eagerness to defend her good name with his fists which quickly gets him in trouble. Meanwhile, as Deeds becomes the new laughing stock of New York thanks to Bennett's stories, Deeds decides it's time he did something big with his money, while Cedar and Anderson think they've finally found a way to take control of Deeds' holdings. Mr. Deeds also features supporting performances from John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, and Conchata Ferrell. John McEnroe and Rev. Al Sharpton make cameo appearances as themselves. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Steven Brill

Release Date: June 28, 2002

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DVD Release Date: October 22, 2002

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    February 4, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Mr. Deeds is yet another awful Adam Sandler comedy. I saw this in the theatre when it came out, and came out disappointed. The film was terrible, unfunny garbage that just didn't deliver anything good or entertaining for the viewer. Mr. Deeds is an unfunny comedy that is simply a... read morewful to watch. The acting and comic delivery were terrible. Adam Sandler successfully made another terrible film and it just goes to show that the guy should have retired a long time ago. Mr. Deeds suffers from a bad script that doesn't deliver effective comedy or a good story for that matter. I hated this film, and thought it was a waste of film. Adam Sandler has been unfunny for quite some time, and films like Mr. Deeds showcases that point perfectly. This is a poorly made comedy that is more excruciatingly painful that funny. This is a film that never should have been made, and it's simply one comedy film that you should avoid. Adam Sandler was funny back in the 90's with films like Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy and The Wedding Singer. But now, he misses the mark more often and his use of comedy is pretty stale. Mr. Deeds is a film that definitely should be avoided, the film really doesn't work as a comedy and it ends up being a total mess from start to finish. If you want a comedy with good laughs, you won't find it here. This is a pointless film that isn't worth your time.
  • fb791220692
    February 2, 2012
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    People tell me I place too much importance in review scores - that I like movies based on how much critics like them. That is categorically not true, and Mr. Deeds is my go-to example for that. It's a guilty pleasure to say the least - as a Sandler film, its just what you'd expec... read moret. Overly silly, not very intelligent, a little too sweet and corny, and yet somehow lovable. While all of those descriptors could be used to describe most of Adam Sandler's starring roles (Billy Madison, Waterboy, etc.), Mr. Deed's stands out because Adam Sandler doesn't play the usual moron, but rather a naive nice-guy. The script, humor, and acting may be directly aiming for "PG-13 for kids under 13," but there's something charming about the strangely earnest performances by Sandler, Jared Harris and John Turturro, not to mention some awesome cameos by Steve Buscemi and John McEnroe.
  • 3niR
    January 25, 2012
    3niR
    Corney word is written all over it. Watchable.
  • scottgreen96
    October 30, 2011
    scottgreen96
    don't hold your breath for a laugh, you'll be holding it for 2 hours of a badly written script, something you expect alot from films with Adam Sandler, all but Click.
  • fb1463751009
    October 25, 2011
    fb1463751009
    Uninspired humor and dull plot. Only thing that redeems this snorefest is Adam Sandler.
  • CloudStrife84
    August 20, 2011
    CloudStrife84
    Corny and cringe-inducing, but good for a couple of chuckles. The first half was a struggle to get through, with its abundance of lame and immature antics, but it gets better in the second half, where it goes up a few steps on the enjoyment ladder. Mainly with credit to Winona Ry... read moreder, who added some well-needed star quality with her heartfelt performance. Not something I'd recommend in good conscience though, as the fail-to-hit ratio is extremely divergent.
  • murphmann93
    June 24, 2011
    murphmann93
    Adam Sandler is amazing! You don't expect anything less from him. A must see!
  • fb733768972
    November 14, 2010
    fb733768972
    Not quite as good as big daddy, but there are way more laughs to be had by the end!
  • bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    July 21, 2010
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    B
  • lewiskendell
    March 6, 2010
    lewiskendell
    I thought Mr. Deeds was absolutely hilarious, when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite movies. Now that I'm older, and have a lot more experience with comedies, I have to admit that it's not quite as wonderful as I once thought it was. It's so-by-numbers and unimaginative, tha... read moret I can't imagine much passion or effort was put into making it, at all.

    There are a few laughs to be had, but no more than any other typical Sandler movie. The story is shallow and the characters are so one-dimensional, that it's hard to really have much of an interest in what's going on. Somehow, it seems like not enough happens to even account for the relatively short running time. I've simply grown-up, and besides how pretty Winona Ryder is, nothing about Mr. Deeds is as good as I remember.

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Michael Atkinson
July 2, 2002
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

Let's cut to the consumer-advice bottom line: Stay home. Full Review

Peter Travers
July 1, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

It's not just that the movie itself is wicked awful, it's that Mr. Deeds brings out the worst in Adam Sandler.

Richard Roeper
July 1, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

There's nothing funny about this. Full Review

Desson Thomson
June 28, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

The projectors in the theater practically shut down with boredom.

Stephen Hunter
June 28, 2002
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

All in all, this baby makes you ever more eternally grateful for AMC and TCM on the cable. That's where the real movies have gone to hide.

Peter Howell
June 28, 2002
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

You don't have to be a tree-hugging pacificist to be sickened by the constant sight of Sandler putting his fists and boots to someone, or of others imitating his psychotic behaviour. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 28, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

A stink bomb of a movie. Full Review

Joe Baltake
June 28, 2002
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

The latest Adam Sandler assault and possibly the worst film of the year. Full Review

John Anderson
June 28, 2002
John Anderson, Newsday

The otherwise good-naturedness of Mr. Deeds, with its embrace of sheer goofiness and cameos of less- than-likely New York celebrities ... certainly raises the film above anything Sandler's been attach... Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
June 28, 2002
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

Mr. Deeds isn't bad for an Adam Sandler film, which is as backhanded as a compliment can get. Full Review

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