Stormy Monday
Seen it?1988 | 93 min | Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who enjoy a knot in their stomach. Best watched without your phone in hand.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
When a corrupt American businessman tries to strong arm his way into businesses in Newcastle, England, he is thwarted by a club attendant and his waitress girlfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Figgis
- Melanie GriffithKate
- Tommy Lee JonesCosmo
- StingFinney
- Sean BeanBrendan
- Alison SteadmanMayor
- Scott HoxbyBob
- Mark LongPatrick
- James CosmoTony
- Andrzej BorkowskiAndrej
- Dorota ZięciowskaChristine