Mr. Deeds(2002)
“Don't let the fancy clothes fool you.”
Overview
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.
Director
Steven Brill
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$171M
Cast
Adam Sandler
as Longfellow Deeds
Winona Ryder
as Babe Bennett
John Turturro
as Emilio Lopez
Allen Covert
as Marty
Peter Gallagher
as Chuck Cedar
Jared Harris
as Mac McGrath
Erick Avari
as Cecil Anderson
Peter Dante
as Murph
Conchata Ferrell
as Jan
Harve Presnell
as Preston Blake
Steve Buscemi
as Crazy Eyes
Blake Clark
as Buddy Ward
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$171M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • New Line Cinema • Happy Madison Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mr. Deeds?▼
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What is Mr. Deeds about?▼
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.
Who directed Mr. Deeds?▼
Mr. Deeds was directed by Steven Brill and released in 2002. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Mr. Deeds?▼
Mr. Deeds has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Mr. Deeds?▼
The cast of Mr. Deeds includes Adam Sandler as Longfellow Deeds, Winona Ryder as Babe Bennett, John Turturro as Emilio Lopez, Allen Covert as Marty, Peter Gallagher as Chuck Cedar and more.
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