Monday Morning Maybe

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Palmetto

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1998 | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a weak 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gone Baby Gone or Layer Cake, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

After being released from prison on a bum charge, Harry Barber is out for payback to regain his lost two years. He's hired by Mrs. Malroux to fake the kidnapping of her stepdaughter (the daughter of a dying millionaire). He discovers that he is being set up on multiple levels and will soon face a longer sentence if he doesn't prove the truth.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

  • Woody HarrelsonHarry Barber
  • Gina GershonNina
  • Elisabeth ShueRhea Malroux
  • Rolf HoppeFelix Malroux
  • Michael RapaportDonnelly
  • Chloë SevignyOdette
  • Tom WrightJohn Renick
  • Marc MacaulayMiles Meadows
  • Joe HickeyLawyer
  • Ralph WilcoxJudge