Monday Morning Maybe

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2000 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss 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
A natural pick for people who need a good giggle and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Easy company after a long day. Sits nicely alongside Code 3 or Smoke.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Headstrong Mona Hubbard is fiercely driven to capture the coveted Miss American Miss beauty award, but an unusual circumstance teams her with a soccer-playing, deep-dimpled little girl named Vanessa.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $14 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 Sally Field

  • Minnie DriverMona
  • Joey Lauren AdamsRuby
  • Hallie EisenbergVanessa
  • Kathleen TurnerVerna Chickle
  • Leslie StefansonJoyce Parkins
  • Bridgette WilsonLorna Larkin (Miss Texas)
  • Kathleen RobertsonWanda Love (Miss Tennessee)
  • Michael McKeanLance DeSalvo
  • Gary CollinsMiss American Miss Host
  • Linda HartNedra Hibbard