Monday Morning Maybe

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Paradise

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1982 | 102 min | Romance, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 20 on Metacritic, a lukewarm 6.0 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 romantics and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    20 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stuart Gillard

  • Willie AamesDavid
  • Phoebe CatesSarah
  • Tuvia TaviThe Jackal
  • Richard CurnockGeoffrey
  • Neil VipondReverend
  • Aviva MarksRachel
  • Yosef ShiloachAhmed
  • Yitzhak Ne'emanBashi
  • Yakar SemachAuctioneer
  • Shoshana DoarBedouin Woman