Mr. Deeds (2002)
A wholesome small-town poet inherits billions and navigates big-city opportunists, finding unexpected romance.
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.
How intense is Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated PG-13.
What Mr. Deeds feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarminguplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightParty
Where to stream Mr. Deeds
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Is Mr. Deeds for you?
Is Mr. Deeds scary?
No. Mr. Deeds is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Mr. Deeds gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Mr. Deeds sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Mr. Deeds OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Mr. Deeds?
Mr. Deeds is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Mr. Deeds have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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