Monday Morning Maybe

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The Brain

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1988 | 92 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program. But he's not making his audience think any more independently – with the help of an alien organism he calls The Brain, he's using brainwashing and mind control. The only thing that stands between them and world domination is a brilliant but troubled high school student with a penchant for pranks...

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ed Hunt

  • Tom BresnahanJim Majelewski
  • Cynthia PrestonJanet
  • David GaleDr. Anthony Blakely
  • George BuzaVerna
  • Bret PearsonWillie
  • Christine KossakVivian
  • Bernice QuigganMrs. Driscol
  • Susannah HoffmannBecky
  • Justine CampbellDoreen
  • Robert KingMr. Sweeting