Mr. Deeds
“Don't let the fancy clothes fool you.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Longfellow Deeds
Winona Ryder
Babe Bennett
John Turturro
Emilio Lopez
Allen Covert
Marty
Peter Gallagher
Chuck Cedar
Jared Harris
Mac McGrath
Erick Avari
Cecil Anderson
Peter Dante
Murph
Conchata Ferrell
Jan
Harve Presnell
Preston Blake
Steve Buscemi
Crazy Eyes
Blake Clark
Buddy Ward
John McEnroe
John McEnroe
JB Smoove
Reuben
Tom McNulty
Red Parka Man
Buddy Bolton
Cameraman
Angelito Bautista
Sherpa
Scott Thompson Baker
News Anchor
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$171.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.43x
+$121.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Brill
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Herlihy
- Original Score
- Teddy Castellucci
- Original Title
- Mr. Deeds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $171.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, New Line Cinema, Happy Madison Productions, Out of the Blue... Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Brill
Tim Herlihy, Robert Riskin, Clarence Budington Kelland
Teddy Castellucci
Peter Lyons Collister
Jeff Gourson
Jack Giarraputo, Sidney Ganis, Joseph M. Caracciolo, Adam Sandler
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Brill
Director
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Teddy Castellucci
Original Music Composer
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Sidney Ganis
Producer
Gregg Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 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.
Who stars in Mr. Deeds?
The principal cast of Mr. Deeds includes Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, John Turturro, Allen Covert, Peter Gallagher.
When was Mr. Deeds released and how long is it?
Mr. Deeds was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $171.3M at the worldwide box office (3.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Deeds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Deeds was composed by Teddy Castellucci.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).