Monday Morning Maybe

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The Mean One

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2022 | 93 min | Horror, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Gremlins or Terrifier 3, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy witnesses the murder of her parents by a blood-thirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Twenty years later, the Christmas-hating monster begins to terrorize the town once more. Cindy finds new purpose in stopping the creature and saving the holiday.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $1 million worldwide on a $250K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 85K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steven LaMorte

  • David Howard ThorntonThe Mean One
  • Krystle MartinCindy
  • Chase MullinsOfficer Burke
  • John BighamDoc
  • Erik BakerSheriff Hooper
  • Amy SchumacherMayor McBean
  • Flip KoblerLou
  • Christopher SandersNarrator (voice)
  • Stephanie BatesStephanie
  • Robert DiTillioDon