The Groove Tube
Seen it?1974 | 75 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Shapiro
- Ken ShapiroKo-ko / Boss / 'Near You' Singer / Robert Elgin / Mahetma Yenta / Lionel Elgin / "Just You, Just Me" Dancing Man
- Richard BelzerRodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker
- Chevy ChaseThe Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover
- Buzzy LinhartThe Hitchhiker
- Richmond BaierThe Girl
- Berkeley HarrisThe Rich Guy
- Jennifer WellesThe Geritan Girl
- Lane SarasohnThe Dancing Policeman / The Assassin
- Dennis HelfendFood for Thought
- Rebecca BrookeSex Olympics