Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Monster Shark

Monster Shark

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1984 | 94 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and action fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A marine biologist, a dolphin trainer, a research scientist, and a local sheriff try to hunt down a large sea monster, a shark/octopus hybrid, that is devouring swimmers and fishermen off a south Florida coast.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lamberto Bava

  • Michael SopkiwPeter
  • Valentine MonnierDr. Stella Dickens
  • Gianni GarkoSheriff Gordon
  • William BergerProfessor Donald West
  • Iris PeynadoSandra Hayes
  • Lawrence MorgantDr. Davis Barker
  • Cinzia de PontiFlorinda
  • Paulo BrancoMiller
  • Dagmar LassanderSonja West
  • Darla N. WarnerDr. Janet Bates