Monday Morning Maybe

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Joe Somebody

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2001 | 99 min | Comedy, Romance, Family, Drama

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Karate Kid, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

When underappreciated video specialist Joe Scheffer is brutally humiliated by office bully Mark McKinney in front of his daughter, Joe begins a quest for personal redemption. He proceeds by enduring a personal makeover and takes martial arts lessons from a B-action star. As news spreads of his rematch with Mark, Joe suddenly finds himself the center of attention, ascending the corporate ladder and growing in popularity.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $245 million worldwide on a $38 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 55K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Pasquin

  • Tim AllenJoe Scheffer
  • Julie BowenMeg Harper
  • Kelly LynchCallie Scheffer
  • Greg GermannJeremy
  • Hayden PanettiereNatalie Scheffer
  • Patrick WarburtonMark McKinney
  • Jim BelushiChuck Scarett
  • Ken MarinoRick Raglow
  • Wolfgang BodisonCade Raymond
  • Cristi ConawayAbby Manheim