Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

Seen it?

1999 | 131 min | Romance, Drama

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.3 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 romantics. If you loved Titanic, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $119 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 186K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Luis Mandoki

  • Kevin CostnerGarrett Blake
  • Robin WrightTheresa Osborne
  • Paul NewmanDodge Blake
  • John SavageJohnny Land
  • Illeana DouglasLina Paul
  • Robbie ColtraneCharlie Toschi
  • Jesse JamesJason Osborne
  • Bethel LeslieMarta Land
  • Tom AldredgeHank Land
  • Viveka DavisAlva