Monday Morning Maybe

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Transylvania 6-5000

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1985 | 93 min | Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 38% audience score, 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 vampire fans and fans of a well-timed joke. Vampire lore, given its own spin. Built to entertain rather than impress the critics, and audiences love it for that.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 10 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    Our audience score: 38%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $7 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 71K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rudy De Luca

  • Jeff GoldblumJack Harrison
  • Joseph BolognaDr. Malavaqua
  • Ed Begley Jr.Gil Turner
  • Carol KaneLupi
  • Jeffrey JonesLepescu
  • John BynerRadu
  • Geena DavisOdette
  • Michael RichardsFejos
  • Donald GibbWolfman
  • Norman FellMac Turner