Hometown Boy Makes Good
Seen it?1990 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Holdovers or As Good as It Gets, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Burton Morris
- Anthony EdwardsBoyd Geary
- Grace ZabriskieHelen Geary
- Cynthia BainMerle Lee Swearingen
- Phillip BrockJoe Maxwell
- Jerry HardinMayor Bob
- Harry ShearerRadio Announcer (voice)
- Chris MulkeyAl Swearingen
- Tony SpiridakisChuck Frazier
- Joel ThingvallSlime
- Jeff GadboisDr. Rivers