Monday Morning Maybe

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The Bride

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1985 | 119 min | Science Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Horror

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 romantics, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
The mood
Scary, warm and romantic.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: scary moments and peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect Victorian woman. Meanwhile, the male creature embarks on a journey of self-discovery, alongside a dwarf named Rinaldo.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.4 out of 10 from opening-week audiences

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $25 million worldwide on a $13 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 99K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Franc Roddam

  • StingFrankenstein
  • Jennifer BealsEva
  • Anthony HigginsClerval
  • Clancy BrownViktor
  • David RappaportRinaldo
  • Geraldine PageMrs. Baumann
  • Cary ElwesJosef
  • Timothy SpallPaulus
  • Alexei SayleMagar
  • Phil DanielsBela