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  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 36 m

Summary In this homage to the 1936 Frank Capra classic "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," Adam Sandler plays Mr. Deeds, a young man from the small town of Mandrake Falls, NH who inherits controlling interest in a massive media corporation from his deceased uncle.

Directed By: Steven Brill

Written By: Clarence Budington Kelland, Robert Riskin, Tim Herlihy

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 36 m

Mr. Deeds

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
24
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 144 User Ratings
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Summary In this homage to the 1936 Frank Capra classic "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," Adam Sandler plays Mr. Deeds, a young man from the small town of Mandrake Falls, NH who inherits controlling interest in a massive media corporation from his deceased uncle.

Directed By: Steven Brill

Written By: Clarence Budington Kelland, Robert Riskin, Tim Herlihy

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
24
15% Positive
5 Reviews
30% Mixed
10 Reviews
55% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
24
15% Positive
5 Reviews
30% Mixed
10 Reviews
55% Negative
18 Reviews

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75
Surprisingly sweet and, dare we say it, old-fashioned, with an engaging sense of humor that's a definite improvement on lame, lowbrow efforts such as "Little Nicky."
By Connie Ogle FULL REVIEW
58
Mr. Deeds, is -- perhaps predictably -- pretty much of a disaster. It's a bit like someone scrawling a mustache on the Mona Lisa.
By William Arnold FULL REVIEW

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User Score
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6.6
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25% Mixed
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19% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 144 User Ratings
6.6
56% Positive
81 Ratings
25% Mixed
36 Ratings
19% Negative
27 Ratings

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10
Sosmooth1982
Jan 5, 2023
I love Adam Sandler movies. This one is another favorite. A hick guy finds out he just inherited millions. Very funny movie, sneaky sneaky sir! Never underestimate the sneakiness.
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10
BraydonF
Jan 21, 2022
I love it. Absolute work of art. 10/10, would recommend. Love adam Sandler’s performance. The muchacho a the end has a foot fetoosh...
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50
Sporadically funny, dumbed-down version.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
38
There's no chemistry between Deeds and Babe, but then how could there be, considering that their characters have no existence, except as the puppets in scenes of plot manipulation.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
20
A perfectly dreadful film.
By Todd McCarthy FULL REVIEW
10
It's not just that the movie itself is wicked awful, it's that Mr. Deeds brings out the worst in Adam Sandler.
By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW
0
A torturous, mawkish, ill-conceived remake.
By Robert Wilonsky FULL REVIEW
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10
gm101
May 19, 2011
Out of all the Adam Sandler movies I've seen, this one's my favorite. Barely any sexual references, yet funny throughout the entire movie!
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6
ydnar4
Feb 1, 2015
Mr. Deeds has lots comedy a bit over the years, but I really enjoy the characters, many of these characters are only in the movie to use as jokes. Certainly not the best movie in the world but it was worth watching.
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5
chw
Jul 19, 2014
This wasn't as bad as the critics are saying! I mean, sure it's an Adam Sandler styled movie, but it's not Grown Ups 2 or Billy Madison for Gods sake!
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Jedi_Jettson
Jan 12, 2012
I like Adam Sandler but his role as Mr. Deeds lacks his ambition and this is one of his worst films I've seen. It's a predictable that's unpleasant in too many scenes of humor for such a comedy that tries to be light.
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Kademonster
Feb 16, 2020
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Production Company Columbia Pictures, New Line Cinema, Happy Madison Productions, Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Polyphony Digital
Release Date Jun 28, 2002
Duration 1 h 36 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline He's teaching high society some small-town values.
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Razzie Awards
• 3 Nominations
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 2 Nominations

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