Monday Morning Maybe

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King's Ransom

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2005 | 95 min | Comedy, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 2% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ruthless People or The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    2% on Rotten Tomatoes, 11 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $15 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd

  • Anthony AndersonMalcolm King
  • Jay MohrCorey
  • Kellita SmithRenee King
  • Brooke D'OrsayBrooke Mayo
  • Donald FaisonAndre
  • Christian PotenzaOfficer Holland
  • Glenn BangPeking Palace Employee
  • Regina HallPeaches Clarke
  • Nicole Ari ParkerAngela Drake
  • Loretta DevineMiss Gladys