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Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men (1992)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:18

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Horton Foote's adaptation of John Steinbeck's tragic tale about two migrant farmworkers in Depression-era California. Lennie, a sweet-natured, mentally-retarded man who doesn't realize his own... Horton Foote's adaptation of John Steinbeck's tragic tale about two migrant farmworkers in Depression-era California. Lennie, a sweet-natured, mentally-retarded man who doesn't realize his own crushing strength, and George, his companion and protector, befriend an aging farmhand on the ranch where they work as wheat harvesters. The three men resolve to buy a farm together and escape their down-trodden existence as itinerant laborers. But their dream is shattered when the child-like Lennie accidentally strangles the flirtatious wife of the ranch owner's son and George and Lennie are forced to run for their lives. [More]

Starring: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko

Starring: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko, Sherilyn Fenn

Director: Gary Sinise

Director: Gary Sinise

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Todd McCarthy
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Variety
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12/23/06
Michael Dequina
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TheMovieReport.com

Superb Steinbeck adaptation that gets at the meat of the tale.

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04/28/06
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Fine, studied treatment by Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.

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04/20/06
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
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10/01/05
Cole Smithey
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Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

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Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Nothing like a couple of acting gods attacking one of the classics.

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01/28/03
Mark Palermo
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Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

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12/18/02
Josh Gilchrist
Josh Gilchrist
Billings Outpost (Montana)

Outstanding adaptation of the Steinbeck novel

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10/25/02
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Sinise has captured the magic and wonder of the first film.

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09/18/02
Clint Morris
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A touching tale of dreams and relationships

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01/05/02
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide

Although set in the Depression, it has relevance to all those today whose dreams of a better life have been shattered by unemployment, low wages, and fears of a worse future.

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