Men at Work
Seen it?1990 | 99 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emilio Estevez
- Charlie SheenCarl Taylor
- Emilio EstevezJames St. James
- Leslie HopeSusan Wilkins
- Keith DavidLouis Fedders
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- John GetzMaxwell Potterdam III
- Hawk WolinskiBiff
- John LavachielliMario
- Geoffrey BlakeFrost
- Cameron DyeLuzinski