Mr. Deeds (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2002, Mr. Deeds is a comedy and romance film directed by Steven Brill, running about 96 minutes. “Small town kid, big time right hook.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Mr. Deeds stars Adam Sandler as Longfellow Deeds, Winona Ryder as Babe Bennett, John Turturro as Emilio Lopez and Allen Covert as Marty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Mr. Deeds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $171.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu, fuboTV, TNT and TBS and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Deeds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Deeds tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Deeds (2002)?
- In US, Mr. Deeds is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV and TNT, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Deeds worth watching?
- Mr. Deeds holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Deeds?
- Mr. Deeds stars Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, John Turturro, Allen Covert and Peter Gallagher.
- When was Mr. Deeds released?
- Mr. Deeds was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.