Search - Of Mice and Men on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 11/06/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 15 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Rural Drama See Also: Of Mice and Men [Special Edition], Of Mice and Men: Cliff Notes Ultimate Study Guide [O-Ring]

Gary Sinese directed this respectful re-telling of John Steinbeck's classic novel, with Sinese as the wily George and John Malkovich as the brutish, simple-minded Lennie. Set during the Depression era, the film opens as George and Lennie are running from a woman with a torn dress, who has sent a gang of ruffians to chase the two out of the county. After a long bus ride and a ten-mile walk, George and Lennie arrive at a migrant farm in California's San Joaquin Valley, where they seek work. George dreams of putting together enough money to buy a small piece of land where he and Lennie can build a home; he hopes that in California the two can realize their dream. Unfortunately, the foreman of the ranch, Curley (Casey Siemaszko), enjoys tormenting Lennie, while Curley's frustrated wife (Sherilyn Fenn) entices Lennie with her sexual allure. George warns Lennie to steer clear of Curley's wife, but Lennie follows her to a barn where a tragedy occurs and George and Lennie's dreams are shattered. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

John Malkovich - Lennie
Gary Sinise - George
Ray Walston - Candy
Casey Siemaszko - Curley
Sherilyn Fenn - Curley's Wife

Gary Sinise's reverent adaptation of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. Supplemental materials are limited to a theatrical trailer. The film looks and sounds great, but there may not be enough extras on this release to interest those without an interest in the performers or Steinbeck. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide