License to Wed
Seen it?2007 | 91 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences 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 wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
7% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$69 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Kwapis
- Mandy MooreSadie Jones
- John KrasinskiBen Murphy
- Robin WilliamsReverend Frank
- Eric Christian OlsenCarlisle
- Christine TaylorLindsey Jones
- Josh FlitterChoir Boy
- DeRay DavisJoel
- Peter StraussMr. Jones
- Grace ZabriskieGrandma Jones
- Roxanne HartMrs. Jones