Good Deeds
Seen it?2012 | 129 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (6.3 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Revolutionary Road, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
For all his life, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds has done what's expected of him and has settled into a predictable routine. His scripted life begins to change, however, when he meets Lindsey Wakefield, a struggling single mother who works as a night janitor for his corporation and has just been evicted. He offers to help Lindsey get back on her feet and, though he's already engaged, romantic sparks begin to fly. Suddenly, he finds himself torn between what is expected of him and what he really wants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$36 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Tyler PerryWesley Deeds
- Thandiwe NewtonLindsey
- Gabrielle UnionNatalie
- Brian J. WhiteWalter Deeds
- Phylicia RashādWilimena Deeds
- Eddie CibrianJohn Foster
- Rebecca RomijnHeidi Foster
- Ylian Alfaro SnyderCorporate Employee
- Jordenn ThompsonAriel
- Ashley LeConte CampbellSocial Worker