Monday Morning Maybe

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My Science Project

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1985 | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 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 wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die or Repo Man, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 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.

His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scavenges a military base's junk pile for a suitable gizmo. He finds one... and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions. Time warps. A fantastic realm where the past, present, and future collide in a whirling vortex of startling adventure and superlative special effects.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 37K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jonathan R. Betuel

  • John StockwellMichael Harlan
  • Danielle von ZerneckEllie Sawyer
  • Fisher StevensVince Latello
  • Raphael SbargeSherman
  • Richard MasurDetective Isadore Nulty
  • Barry CorbinLew Harlan
  • Ann WedgeworthDolores
  • Dennis HopperBob Roberts
  • Candace SilversIrene
  • Beau DremannMatusky