
Creator
Seen it?1985 | 107 min | Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Mickey 17 or Poor Things, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love. Faced with choosing between his deceased wife and Meli, Dr. Wolper sees his situation in a new light when Boris' own new love, Barbara, falls into a coma. Meanwhile, another professor tries shutting down the cloning project.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Passer
- Peter O'TooleDr. Harry Wolper
- Mariel HemingwayMeli
- Vincent SpanoBoris Lafkin
- Virginia MadsenBarbara Spencer
- David Ogden StiersDr. Sid Kullenbeck
- John DehnerPaul
- Karen KopinsLucy Wolper
- Kenneth TigarPavlo
- Elsa RavenMrs. Mallory
- Lee KesslerMrs. Pruitt