Monday Morning Maybe

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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

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1993 | 71 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Family

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 sci-fi fans and families.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
Rated G, but scary moments.

Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 170K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ralph Zondag, Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Dick Zondag

  • John GoodmanRex (voice)
  • René Le VantWoog (voice)
  • Felicity KendalElsa (voice)
  • Charles FleischerDweeb (voice)
  • Walter CronkiteCaptain Neweyes (voice)
  • Jay LenoVorb (voice)
  • Joey SheaLouie (voice)
  • Yeardley SmithCecilia (voice)
  • Martin ShortStubbs the Clown (voice)
  • Kenneth MarsProfessor Screweyes (voice)