Mr. Deeds (2002)

Director:

Steven Brill

Writers (WGA):

Clarence Budington Kelland (short story "Opera Hat") and
Robert Riskin (film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town) ...

Release Date:

28 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Don't let the fancy clothes fool you.

Plot:

A sweet-natured, small-town guy inherits a controlling stake in a media conglomerate and begins to do business his way.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Reporter | Love | Compassion | Sneaky Butler

Awards:

4 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

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, the Quarterback's Father
John McEnroe	...	Himself
J.B. Smoove	...	Reuben
Tom McNulty	...	Red Parka Man

Also Known As:

Deeds (USA) (working title)
Mister Deeds (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language including sexual references, and some rear nudity.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Austria:10 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38098) | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Camp Whittle - 31701 Rim of the World Drive, Fawnskin, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Extensive location filming took place in New Milford, Connecticut on its photogenic Bank Street. Noted for its beautiful New England town green, it's often used in television commercials and film shoots. New Milford is coincidentally the weekend home of film co-star Peter Gallagher.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Deeds is in the mansion and everyone is shouting (the echo scene), the elevator man is standing behind him, wearing white gloves, which disappear for one shot.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Preston Blake: I'm gonna get to the top of Everest, if it's the last thing I do!
[cut to his frozen but triumphant body clinging to the summit of Mount Everest]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.26)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Your Move

Silly remake

Fans of the classic "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" will be disappointed with this update of the Frank Capra film. At first, I was skeptical of seeing this since I saw the original. I changed my mind and gave it a chance. No one should be surprised of the humor in this Adam Sandler vehicle. What would you expect from Sandler and company. Sandler is Longfellow Deeds, an all-around good guy whose life is changed upon news of his billion dollar inheritance. Business cronies of Deeds's late relative's media empire come to Mandrake Falls to bring Deeds to New York City. They figured a guy as naive as Deeds won't catch on to their scheme. As soon as he arrives in the Big Apple, everyone is anxious to know more about him. Journalist Bennett (Winona Ryder) manages to get close to Deeds by impersonating someone else. Unbeknowst to her, she starts to like him. Fans of the type of humor often found in Sandler's films won't be disappointed. Fans of the original probably won't like it, deeming it a desecration of a classic film. (2/4)