Mr. Deeds (2002)

Directed by

Steven Brill

Genre

comedy film, romantic comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 2,552 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A small-town pizzeria owner inherits a huge fortune from a distant relative. He must navigate the pressures of sudden wealth and a big city lifestyle.

lightheartedgoofyromanticupbeatwhimsicalsillyfeel-good

What happens

Mr. Deeds is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Steven Brill, written by Tim Herlihy, and produced by Sid Ganis and Jack Giarraputo. It stars Adam Sandler in the title role, alongside Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher, Jared Harris, Allen Covert, Erick Avari, and John Turturro. The film is a remake of the 1936 Frank Capra film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, which itself was based on the 1935 short story "Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington Kelland. It tells the story of a pizzeria owner who learns that he is the heir of a late multi-billionaire. Produced by Columbia Pictures, New Line Cinema, Sandler's production company Happy Madison Productions in association with Out of the Blue... Entertainment, Mr. Deeds was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on June 28, 2002. While financially successful, the film received negative reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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