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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Drama · 1992

Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the Depression so they can fulfill their dreams.

Movie details

Of Mice and Men

“We have a dream. Someday, we'll have a little house and a couple of acres. A place to call home.”

1992 Drama 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the Depression so they can fulfill their dreams.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Of Mice and Men?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gary Sinise

Written by

Horton Foote

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Lennie Small

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

George Milton

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Candy

Casey Siemaszko

Casey Siemaszko

Curley

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Curley's Wife

John Terry

John Terry

Slim

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Carlson

Court is in session

Put Of Mice and Men on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.