Monday Morning Maybe

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The Mad Room

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1969 | 92 min | Horror, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1969: an older pace and style.

Ellen Hardy gets a rude awakening when she discovers that her brother and sister are scheduled to leave their mental institution. As children, they were put there after killing their parents. Ellen, who now lives in the house of an old widow, Mrs. Armstrong, takes them in. But if their secret gets out, it could jeopardize Ellen's plans to wed Mrs. Armstrong's stepson. She struggles with anxiety -- until Mrs. Armstrong suddenly turns up dead.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bernard Girard

  • Stella StevensEllen Hardy
  • Shelley WintersMrs. Armstrong
  • Skip WardSam Aller
  • Carol ColeChris
  • Severn DardenNate
  • Beverly GarlandMrs. Racine
  • Michael BurnsGeorge
  • Barbara SammethMandy
  • Lloyd HaynesDr. Marion Kincaid
  • Jennifer BishopMrs. Ericson