Monday Morning Maybe

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8 Million Ways to Die

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1986 | 115 min | Thriller, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 39% audience score 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
Right up the alley of people who can't resist a good whodunit and book lovers. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Liked L.A. Confidential or Chinatown? This is a good next one. Critics were cooler on it, but audiences had a great time.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Skip it if you want something to relax to.

Scudder is a detective with the Sheriff's Department who is forced to shoot a violent suspect during a narcotics raid. The ensuing psychological aftermath of this shooting worsens his drinking problem and this alcoholism causes him to lose his job, as well as his marriage.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    Our audience score: 39%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hal Ashby

  • Jeff BridgesMatthew 'Matt' Scudder
  • Rosanna ArquetteSarah
  • Randy BrooksWillie 'Chance' Walker
  • Alexandra PaulSunny
  • Andy GarciaAngel Moldonado
  • Tommy Lister Jr.Nose Guard
  • Vyto RuginisDurkin
  • Gene RossSlim
  • Lisa SloanLinda Scudder
  • Christa DentonLaurie Scudder