Monday Morning Maybe

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle

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1999 | 96 min | Comedy, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle, gives her a poor grade on a project. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Williamson

  • Helen MirrenMrs. Tingle
  • Katie HolmesLeigh Ann Watson
  • Barry WatsonLuke Churner
  • Marisa CoughlanJo Lynn Jordan
  • Michael McKeanPrincipal Potter
  • Jeffrey TamborCoach Wenchell
  • Liz StauberTrudie Tucker
  • Molly RingwaldMiss Banks
  • Vivica A. FoxMiss Gold
  • John Patrick WhiteBrian Berry