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1983 | 110 min | Romance, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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. If you loved Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore or Past Lives, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Her real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $151K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Mandel

  • Kathleen QuinlanMary Ann Taylor
  • David KeithJack Parker
  • Dianne WiestNancy Morgan
  • Cliff DeYoungLes Morgan
  • Frances SternhagenCarla Taylor
  • Josef SommerSam Taylor
  • Bert RemsenRed Malone
  • Richard FarnsworthEvan
  • Anne HaneyRose Parker
  • Noble WillinghamAndy Parker