The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy
Seen it?1980 | 49 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 49 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The adventures of three Puerto Rican brothers scraping by while contending with the ghost of their dead father. The three brothers are tasked with refurbishing the house of Miss Malloy, but undercurrents of the past keep resurfacing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kathleen Collins
- Randy RuizVictor
- Lionel PinaJose
- Jose MachadoFelipe
- Sylvia FieldMiss Malloy
- Ernesto GonzalezPoppa
- Rae FergusonNun
- Cesar GonzalezChild
- Susan HurstNun
- Susan LukasNun
- Carlos MaldonadoChild