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Seen it?1984 | 91 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.2 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, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
4.2 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Graham Baker
- Tim MathesonStuart
- Meg TillyJennifer
- Hume CronynDr. Carr
- John KarlenBob Russell
- Bill PaxtonEddie
- Amy StrykerMargo
- Claude Earl JonesSheriff
- Robert WightmanHoward
- Lorinne VozoffMrs. Russell
- Peter JasonMan in Truck