Monday Morning Maybe

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Crab II

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1984 | 107 min | Drama, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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 people who'll be looking things up afterwards and book lovers. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Fans of Anatomy of a Murder or Sleepers should feel right at home. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Commissioner Leon (Miguel Angel Landa) investigates the murder of a woman in a population near the capital. The woman was raped before death and the case is complicated when his brother becomes the prime suspect, since it is a priest (Eduardo Serrano). Because of the implications that inquiries might have, Leon is pressured to keep the event as a "crab" (Cangrejo, or a unsolvable case), but he decides to comply with the law.

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 Román Chalbaud

  • Eduardo Serrano
  • Ramón Hinojosa
  • Miguelangel Landa
  • Pilar Romero
  • Rafael Briceño
  • Carlos Omobono
  • Enrique Alzugaray
  • Daniel Alvarado
  • Orlando Urdaneta
  • Esther Baruska