Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession

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1982 | 104 min | Horror

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, 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 horror fans. If you loved The Exorcist or Bring Her Back, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Anthony and Dolores Montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in Amityville and are immediately plagued by a string of paranormal experiences. When the abusive Anthony wrongly places the blame on the children, Dolores recruits a local Catholic priest to exorcise the house.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $13 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 64K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Damiano Damiani

  • James OlsonFather Adamsky
  • Burt YoungAnthony Montelli
  • Rutanya AldaDelores Montelli
  • Jack MagnerSonny Montelli
  • Andrew PrineFather Tom
  • Diane FranklinPatricia Montelli
  • Moses GunnTurner
  • Ted RossMr. Booth
  • Erika KatzJan Montelli
  • Brent KatzMark Montelli