Commandments
Seen it?1997 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz 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
- If you count yourself among anyone in the mood for a love story and people who need a good giggle, this one's for you. New York is practically a character here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil. He is despondent, his career has fallen apart, even his house has been destroyed. There seems to be nothing left for him to live for. Confused and angry after two years of suffering, he finally directs his wrath at God from the rooftop of his apartment building in New York City. In the midst of a wild thunderstorm he demands to know why he has been betrayed by the god he has believed in and honored his whole life. God's answer is to strike down Seth's dog in a bolt of lightning. Pushed beyond his limits, Seth decides to respond to his years of torment by breaking each of the biblical Ten Commandments.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$549K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Taplitz
- Aidan QuinnSeth Warner
- Courteney CoxRachel Luce
- Anthony LaPagliaHarry Luce
- Alice DrummondMrs. Mann
- Pamela GrayMelissa Murphy
- Joanna GoingKaren Warner
- Peter JacobsonBanker
- Amy SedarisScholar
- Tom AldredgeMr. Mann
- Michael BadaluccoDetective