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Seen it?1984 | 90 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop 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. If you loved The Day After, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Barzyk
- Scott GlennMichael Boyle
- Michael MurphyBob Calhoun
- Helen ShaverDorian Waldorf
- Patrick WatsonDon Tobin
- Nancy DickersonSelf
- Eric SevareidSelf
- Matsu AndersonMatsu Yamada
- Barbara Barnes-HopkinsMrs. Langhorn
- Michael BeattieYouth #1
- Richard ComarPentagon Spokesman