The Road to Wellville
Seen it?1994 | 118 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
39% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Parker
- Anthony HopkinsDr. John Harvey Kellogg
- Bridget FondaEleanor Lightbody
- Matthew BroderickWilliam Lightbody
- John CusackCharles Ossining
- Dana CarveyGeorge Kellogg
- Michael LernerGoodloe Bender
- Colm MeaneyDr. Lionel Badger
- John NevilleEndymion Hart-Jones
- Lara Flynn BoyleIda Muntz
- Traci LindNurse Irene Graves