Monday Morning Maybe

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The Perfect Man

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2005 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 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 To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 70K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mark Rosman

  • Hilary DuffHolly Hamilton
  • Heather LocklearJean Hamilton
  • Chris NothBen Cooper
  • Mike O'MalleyLenny Horton
  • Ben FeldmanAdam Forrest
  • Vanessa LengiesAmy Pearl
  • Caroline RheaGloria
  • Kym WhitleyDolores
  • Aria WallaceZoe Hamilton
  • Michelle NoldenAmber