# Of Mice and Men (1992)

> Two migrant ranch hands cling to a dream of independence as economic hardship and human vulnerability close in around them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4784

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Gary Sinise
- Cast: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko, Sherilyn Fenn, John Terry, Richard Riehle, Alexis Arquette
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105046/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, intimate, compassionate, quiet evening, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of friendship and dreams set against the backdrop of the American countryside.

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- [The Emigrants (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/25948)

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