Monday Morning Maybe

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2015 | 85 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office loss, a lukewarm 6.1 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 loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect drug use.

Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting the children to their next activity. However, just beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Only very real danger will force her to face the painful root of her destructiveness and its crumbling effect on those she loves.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    Nominated for 1 SAG Award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $63K worldwide on a $495K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Adam Salky

  • Sarah SilvermanLaney Brooks
  • Josh CharlesBruce Brooks
  • Thomas SadoskiDonny
  • Skylar GaertnerEli Brooks
  • Chris SarandonRoger
  • Terry KinneyDr. Page
  • Mia BarronSusan
  • Shayne ColemanJaney Brooks
  • Kristin GriffithNurse Pauline
  • Nick TaylorGuard