MOUSE
When a lonely petty thief begins a correspondence with the woman of his dreams, two competing fantasies collide in an unexpectedly human story about loneliness, class, and the desperate need to belong.
About the Film
Between stealing bicycles and breaking into cars, Denny’s only social outlet is spending time with his mother who loves reading correspondence from their Japanese family overseas. Denny’s loneliness pushes him to sign up for a penpal service from a classified-ad. He begins writing letters to a woman named Tess, whom he develops feelings for, but lies to about his nonexistent wealth and success. Unbeknownst to Denny, the penpal service is a scheme Tess and her real-life boyfriend, Maury, run to take advantage of the lonely. Tess and Maury find themselves in financial trouble of their own and decide to travel to Denny to take him for all he’s worth. Upon arrival they find that things aren’t what they seemed in Denny’s letters.
Title
MOUSE
Release
2026
Runtime
108 minutes (1 hour 48 minutes)
Rating
Unrated
Genre
Drama, indie, Thriller, Crime
Directors
Kenny Riches
Origin
United States
Language
English
Language and brief violence
United States
English
Creative Team
Creative Team
Director
Kenny Riches
Producer
Andrew Gagnon
Producer
Jack Hessler
Cinematographer
Bennett Duchin
Producer
Jesse Brown
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