Monday Morning Maybe

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Nicholas’ Gift

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1998 | 90 min | Drama, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no 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
Aimed squarely at anyone who likes knowing it really happened and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. If you loved Chariots of Fire or Chopper, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Fact based drama about an American couple on vacation in Italy in 1994 with their two children who are attacked and shot by highway bandits. Shortly they discover that their son is brain dead. The parents are then faced with the hard decision to donate the boy's organs which ultimately led to saving the lives of seven seriously ill Italian patients.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Emmy.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Markowitz

  • Jamie Lee CurtisMaggie Green
  • Alan BatesReg Green
  • Hallie EisenbergEleanor
  • Gene WexlerNicholas Green
  • Isabella FerrariAlessandra
  • Anita ZagariaAnna
  • Roberto BisaccoDr. Cipriano
  • Ennio ColtortiDr. Santucci
  • Giorgio BiavatiSalustro
  • Manrico GammarotaPaolo