Monday Morning Maybe

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The Astronaut's Wife

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1999 | 109 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Serenity or Greenland, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a desk job in order to see his beautiful wife, Jillian, more often. Gradually, Jillian notices that Spencer's personality seems to have changed, but her concerns fade when she discovers that she's pregnant. As Jillian grows closer to becoming a mother, her suspicions about Spencer return. Why does it seem as if he's a different person?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $34 million worldwide on a $75 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 83K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rand Ravich

  • Johnny DeppCommander Spencer Armacost
  • Charlize TheronJillian Armacost
  • Joe MortonSherman Reese
  • Clea DuVallNan
  • Nick CassavetesCaptain Alex Streck
  • Donna MurphyNatalie Streck
  • Gary GrubbsNASA Director
  • Blair BrownShelly McLaren
  • Tom NoonanJackson McLaren
  • Tom O'BrienAllen Dodge