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Always Outnumbered

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1998 | 104 min | Drama, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz 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 loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Apted

  • Laurence FishburneSocrates Fortlow
  • Daniel WilliamsDarryl
  • Bill CobbsRight Burke
  • Natalie ColeIula Brown
  • Laurie MetcalfHalley Grimes
  • Cicely TysonLuvia
  • Bridgid CoulterCorina M'Shalla
  • Bill NunnHoward M'Shalla
  • Isaiah WashingtonWilfred
  • Bill DukeBlackbird Wills