Monday Morning Maybe

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Murphy's Law

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1986 | 100 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    33% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $10 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by J. Lee Thompson

  • Charles BronsonJack Murphy
  • Kathleen WilhoiteArabella McGee
  • Carrie SnodgressJoan Freeman
  • Robert F. LyonsArt Penney
  • Richard RomanusFrank Vincenzo
  • Angel TompkinsJan
  • Bill HendersonBen Wilcove
  • James LuisiEd Reineke
  • Janet MacLachlanDr. Lovell
  • Clifford A. PellowLieutenant Nachman