Monday Morning Maybe

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1976 | 102 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
One for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone who loves a strong drama. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Sits nicely alongside Quiz Show or Steve Jobs.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Inspired by the Stanley Milgram obedience research, this TV movie chronicles a psychology professor's study to determine why people, such as the Nazis, were willing to "just follow orders" and do horrible things to others. Professor Stephen Turner leads students to believe that they are applying increasingly painful electric shocks to other subjects when they fail to perform a task correctly, and is alarmed to see how much pain the students can be convinced to inflict "in the name of science."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • 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 Charles S. Dubin

  • William ShatnerProf. Stephen Turner
  • Lynn CarlinBarbara
  • Ossie DavisReed
  • Viveca LindforsMrs. Schnagel
  • Estelle ParsonsCrossland
  • Roy PooleDr. Goodman
  • Mike KellinMancuso
  • Richard McKenzieMr. Dennison
  • Fred J. ScollayDr. McBride
  • Stephen MachtDahlquist