
Take
Seen it?2008 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The lives of two strangers - a struggling mother and a gambling addict - meet in tragedy. Years pass, and they must come to terms with themselves, and one another.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
House of GamesSunday Safe BetAnother crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Hunting SeasonSunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Above the RimWeeknight WatchAnother crime drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The KillerWeeknight WatchAnother crime thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Rise of the FootsoldierMonday Morning MaybeAnother crime thriller. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Oliver
- Minnie DriverAna
- Jeremy RennerSaul
- Emily HarrisonWendy
- Rocky MarquetteMark
- Paul SchackmanSam
- Veronica LaurenFemale Patron
- Louis MandylorTerrel
- Allison MillerShoe Sales Girl
- Bobby ColemanJesse
- David DenmanMarty Nichols