Monday Morning Maybe

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The Car

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1977 | 96 min | Horror, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.4 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 21 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 167K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elliot Silverstein

  • James BrolinWade Parent
  • Kathleen LloydLauren Humphries
  • John MarleyEverett
  • R.G. ArmstrongAmos Clements
  • John RubinsteinJohn Norris
  • Elizabeth ThompsonMargie Johnson
  • Roy JensonRay Mott
  • Kim RichardsLynn Marie Parent
  • Kyle RichardsDebra Parent
  • Kate MurtaghMiss McDonald