Monday Morning Maybe

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Ben-Hur

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2016 | 125 min | Action, History, Adventure, Drama

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $100 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 203K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov

  • Jack HustonJudah Ben-Hur
  • Toby KebbellMessala Severus
  • Rodrigo SantoroJésus Christ
  • Morgan FreemanSheik Ilderim
  • Nazanin BoniadiEsther
  • Ayelet ZurerNaomi Ben-Hur
  • Pilou AsbækPontius Pilate
  • Sofia Black-D'EliaTirzah Ben-Hur
  • Marwan KenzariDrusus
  • Moisés AriasDismas