Michael
Seen it?1996 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved The Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$120 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nora Ephron
- John TravoltaMichael
- Andie MacDowellDorothy Winters
- William HurtFrank Quinlan
- Bob HoskinsVartan Malt
- Robert PastorelliHuey Driscoll
- Jean StapletonPansy Milbank
- Teri GarrJudge Esther Newberg
- Wallace LanghamBruce Craddock
- Joey Lauren AdamsAnita
- Carla GuginoBride