Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Saturday the 14th

Saturday the 14th

Seen it?

1981 | 76 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.1 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 anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Beetlejuice or Death Becomes Her, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    10% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard R. Cohen

  • Richard BenjaminJohn
  • Paula PrentissMary
  • Jeffrey TamborWaldemar
  • Severn DardenVan Helsing
  • Kari MichaelsenDebbie
  • Kevin BrandoBilly
  • Rosemary DeCampAunt Lucille
  • Carole AndroskyMarge
  • Roberta CollinsCousin Rhonda
  • Stacy Keach Sr.Attorney