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| Written by | Kelly O'Sullivan |
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| Edited by | Mike S. Smith |
| Music by | Hamilton Leithauser |
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Running time | 120 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million [2] |
Mouse is a 2026 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, and written by O'Sullivan. It stars Sophie Okonedo, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Chloe Coleman, Tara Mallen, Iman Vellani, and David Hyde Pierce.
The film had its world premiere at the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2026.
When Callie and Minnie's relationship is upended on the eve of their senior year, Minnie forms a complicated friendship with Callie's mother.
In January 2024, it was reported that Alex Thompson and Kelly O'Sullivan were working on their next film titled Mouse. [3] Principal photography began in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 16, 2024, [4] [5] and wrapped in April 2025, with Sophie Okonedo, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Chloe Coleman, Iman Vellani, David Hyde Pierce, Tara Mallen, Beck Nolan, Addisyn Cain, Audrey Grace Marshall, and Christopher R. Ellis. [6] [7] In January 2026, Visit Films had acquired the international sales rights to the film. [8]
Mouse premiered at the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2026. [9] [10]
Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood wrote that the film "has so much authenticity, the feel and smell of a suburban Southern town, the start of summer, a coming-of-age near the turn of a century, the search for your own identity lost in the shadow of a bigger personality, the meaning of being a true friend and finding a way forward when you discover that you are alone." [11] Bigle Ebiri of Vulture noted the realistic portrayal of loss and grief, and the focus on the inevitable human messiness that follows. [12]
| Award | Ceremony Date | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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| Teddy Award | February 20, 2026 | Best Feature Film | Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson | Pending | [13] |