Monday Morning Maybe

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To Save a Life

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2009 | 120 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 41% on Rotten Tomatoes 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
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.

Jake Taylor has everything. He has a beautiful girl, he's the champion in basketball and beer pong, and everyone loves him. Then, an old childhood friend of his commits suicide. Jake wonders what he could've done to save his friend's life. A youth minister tells him that Jake needs God. So Jake becomes a Christian. However, things begin to spin out of control. Jake is going to realize just what it means to be a Christian and how, to save a life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 19 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $4 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian Baugh

  • Randy WayneJake Taylor
  • Deja KreutzbergAmy Briggs
  • Joshua WeigelChris Vaughn
  • Robert Bailey Jr.Roger Dawson
  • Bubba LewisDanny Rivers
  • Kimberly DaughertyAndrea Stevens
  • Sean Michael AfableJonny Garcia
  • David StarzykGeorge Taylor
  • Laura BlackPam Taylor
  • Steven CrowderDoug Moore