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.

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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Marvel N

@MarvelNerd Feb 27

This movie made me see the book differently. It's fun at times but awfully realistic too. I think it's worth a watch even if you haven't read the original, genius book.

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mohammed m

@9mr_0 Feb 8

الفلم جميل . القصة حزينة و مأساويه حواراتها جيدة وبسيطة خالية من التعقيدات . اداء الممثلين كان جيد جدا و خصوصا ابطال العمل كل واحد منهم ابدع في اداء الشخصية مع حضور جيد لم تكن هناك مبالغات او اداء اوفر بل على العكس ادوا الشخصيات بشكل متزن و هادىء المخرج سرد القصة بشكل رائع قدم الشخصيات بهدوء و بدا بالتعمق بالقصة والاحداث بطريقة حافظ على عنصر التشويق . منذ بداية الفلم جذب المشاهد للتعرف على احداث الفلم ولم يقدم لك اجوبه دفعه واحدة بل كل ما تقدم الفلم ستعرف الكثير عن شخصيات العمل الى ان جعل الفلم مثل حلقة واحده او دائرة لكن بدايتها ليست كنهايتها و هذا الشيء عجبني في رؤيةالمخرج للقصة. التصوير كان سلس والكامرة تتحرك بنعومه مع المشهد مع اختيار الاجواء والالوان المناسبه لجو الفلم.الموسيقى كانت تستخدم بشكل مدروس في الفلم وكانت مناسبه للمشاهد و الفلم بختصار هو قصة لرحلة صعبه قدمها المخرج و الممثلين بشكل رائع تجعل المشاهد يعيش اجواء القصه و المعاناه التي فيها و عتمد المخرج كثيرا على اداء الممثلين في التعبير على هذه المعانات بملامحهم وحواراتهم اكثر من عتمادة على الموثرات البصرية او الموسيقية

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Kevin P

@RT55971421 Dec 30

A great adaptation of the classic novel about desperation for the American Dream during the Great Depression. The classic characters of George and Lenny are played wonderfully by director Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. Candy the old man is very likable, and you feel so bad when he's coerced into putting down his old dog. The colorful landscape cinematography is great. You really hope that everyone can make things work when Candy proposes to help George and Lenny with the property. The movie updates the book's more controversial elements with a nice subversion about racial and sexist stereotypes by giving some emotional depth about their isolation and rigid roles in society causing them to lash out. It makes it all the more heartbreaking when Lenny causes an accident and George has to take him out as peacefully as possible before anyone else can get their hands on him. It's a heartbreaking ending about the fading American Dream and a great adaptation of this literary classic.

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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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MariofanAlex445 T

@RT47678067 04/06/2025

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 12/29/2024

Super good movie!!! A must see

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Of Mice and Men: Official Clip - Where We Gonna Go Now?

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Of Mice and Men: Official Clip - Candy's Old Dog

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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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