Monday Morning Maybe

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The Temp

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1993 | 97 min | Drama, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 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. If you loved The Machinist, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Peter Derns, an executive at Mrs. Appleby's Cooke Company, fears his future prospects are crumbling fast, until the arrival of Kris Bolin, a gorgeous, cooly efficient temp - and sultry temptress - who helps him develop a marketing campaign that slays the competition. But after two executives mysteriously die, Peter discovers his job security may vanish due to the one person he needs to trust: his temp.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    32% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Holland

  • Timothy HuttonPeter Derns
  • Lara Flynn BoyleKris Bolin
  • Dwight SchultzRoger Jasser
  • Oliver PlattJack Hartsell
  • Steven WeberBrad Montroe
  • Colleen FlynnSara Meinhold
  • Faye DunawayCharlene Towne
  • Scott CoffeyLance
  • Dakin MatthewsDr. Feldman
  • Maura TierneySharon Derns