Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men

PG-13

1992

1h 50m

Drama

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Itinerant worker George (Gary Sinise) reflects on the time he spent traveling with Lennie (John Malkovich), a huge childlike man. The two men drift through California during the Great Depression, looking for work. After they find jobs on a ranch, Lennie develops an infatuation with the owner's daughter-in-law (Sherilyn Fenn). However, when George and Lennie are handed an opportunity to own part of the ranch, Lennie's fascination with the beautiful woman threatens to destroy their dreams.

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Critics Consensus

Of Mice and Men honors its classic source material with a well-acted adaptation that stays powerfully focused on the story's timeless themes.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

06/03/2008

Well-mounted and very traditional, Of Mice and Men honorably serves John Steinbeck's classic story of two Depression-era drifters without bringing anything new to it.

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Time Out Staff

Time Out

01/26/2006

It's hard ... to believe Malkovich's shamble and gape, a simian variant on Dustin Hoffman's Rain Man.

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

05/20/2003

4/4

Of Mice and Men is a mournful, distantly heard lament for the loss of American innocence.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

05/09/2023

[A] well made, moving drama.

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

05/03/2018

Still, in a time when most moviegoers (and video viewers) seem to prefer color, Of Mice and Men retells Steinbeck's tale with sensitivity and respect.

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

02/04/2016

3/4

Classic-literature-adaptation demureness...but it's impeccably cast and mostly quite faithful. [Blu-ray]

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 21

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Frans B

@FransB Aug 6

So much feeling and emotion incorporated successfully in a movie is a rare feat. Great story, expertly written and very professionally brought to screen. Whole stellar cast shines in character, Malkovich is exceptional. Very moving and memorable. Amazing cinematography and musical score perfectly adapted to create beautiful atmosphere. Masterpiece

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Apr 6

Faithful adaptation that is a lot of fun. The dark moments from the book are perfectly translated over. I LOVE it.

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Shawn R

@satiable Dec 29

Super good movie!!! A must see

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richard m

10/22/2024

Along with 'The Grapes of Wrath' John Steinbeck created 2 of the best depictions of the hardships and the humanity of desperate migrations to survive the privations of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression Both film adaptations are top quality and draw the viewer back 70 years to a time before America was a super power and one of the most prosperous and powerful societies ever. The hard scrabble roots of our nation are a revelation.

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annette Z

05/07/2024

Im not a big stienbeck fan

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Ray Walston

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Sherilyn Fenn

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Synopsis

Itinerant worker George (Gary Sinise) reflects on the time he spent traveling with Lennie (John Malkovich), a huge childlike man. The two men drift through California during the Great Depression, looking for work. After they find jobs on a ranch, Lennie develops an infatuation with the owner's daughter-in-law (Sherilyn Fenn). However, when George and Lennie are handed an opportunity to own part of the ranch, Lennie's fascination with the beautiful woman threatens to destroy their dreams.

Director: Gary Sinise
Producer: Gary Sinise, Russell Smith
Screenwriter: John Steinbeck, Horton Foote
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Some Scenes of Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.0M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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