Monday Morning Maybe

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The Other Sister

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1999 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.4 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On? or Forrest Gump, 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 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 104K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Garry Marshall

  • Juliette LewisCarla Tate
  • Diane KeatonElizabeth Tate
  • Tom SkerrittRadley Tate
  • Giovanni RibisiDaniel McMann
  • Poppy MontgomeryCaroline Tate
  • Sarah PaulsonHeather Tate
  • Linda ThorsonDrew Evanson
  • Joe FlaniganJeff Reed
  • Juliet MillsWinnie
  • Tracy ReinerMichelle