Of Mice And Men (Cliffs Notes Version)

John SteinbeckÃ"â??s classic comes magnificently to life in this beautiful and stirring film starring OscarÂ(r) nominees* John Malkovich and Gary Sinise. Directed by Sinise from an adaptation by OscarÂ(r) winner* Horton Foote, this flawless miracle of movie-makingâ? (Susan Granger, â??American Movie Classicsâ?) is a must-see for all audiences. Best friends Lennie (Malkovich) and George (Sinise) find themselves unemployed in Depression-era California, unable to keep jobs because of Lennieâ??s childlike mentality. But once they get hired at the Tyler Ranch, they enjoy a brief period of stabilityâ?" until their supervisor's wife (Sherilyn Fenn) becomes the victim of Lennieâ??s compassion, forcing George to make a compassionate decision of his own.