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- 1992
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
- 1992
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
Summary A nomadic farm worker looks after his dimwitted, gentle-giant friend during the Great Depression.
Directed By: Gary Sinise
Written By: John Steinbeck, Horton Foote
- 1992
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
- 1992
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 1 h 55 m
Of Mice and Men
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7.7
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Summary A nomadic farm worker looks after his dimwitted, gentle-giant friend during the Great Depression.
Directed By: Gary Sinise
Written By: John Steinbeck, Horton Foote
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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85% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
73
85% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
15% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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And the mostly stage-trained Sinise - who draws double duty here as director and co-star - distinguishes himself with an especially sympathetic performance and a lean, sensitive, almost delicate directorial debut that mark him as an industry force to be reckoned with.
Sinise's direction is outstanding. The pacing is well-nigh perfect, and even though the story is familiar, it often seems new, and Malkovich obviously thrives on his direction. On second thought, Sinise thrives on it, too. [16 Oct 1992, p.3F]
Lyrical, stirring, and beautifully acted — a seamless adaptation of a novel many will recall with almost too much familiarity.
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. Fine performances down the line and sensitive handling justify this attempt to introduce a new generation to the small tragedy of George and Lennie, although lack of any edge or fresh motivation to tell the tale will keep enthusiasm, and B.O. results, at a moderate level.
Yet for all its evident talent, Of Mice and Men is not very exciting. It could be that looking back at Lennie and George with the perspective of time robs them of their urgency. There's no surprise left.
Overall, though, the movie commands mild respect. Cinematographer Kenneth MacMillan, who also shot Rush, has an ability to keep squalid surroundings from turning into eyesores without polishing them too much. Casey Siemaszko puts his own spin on Curly, the sadistic malcontent who'd like George and Lenny fired from his father's ranch. And however futilely, Sinise and scripter Horton Foote even try to make Curly's doomed Mrs. (Sherilyn Fenn ) more than the one-dimensional sexpot she often is. Bottom line: More mouse than man - but occasionally, a mighty mouse. [2 Oct 1992, p.4D]
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 10 User Ratings
7.7
90% Positive
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Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date Oct 2, 1992
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline We have a dream. Someday, we'll have a little house and a couple of acres. A place to call home.
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Nomination