Monday Morning Maybe

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Empire of the Ants

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1977 | 89 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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. If you loved Them!, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretenses that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $500K budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bert I. Gordon

  • Joan CollinsMarilyn Fryser
  • Robert LansingDan Stokely
  • John David CarsonJoe Morrison
  • Albert SalmiSheriff Art Kincade
  • Jacqueline ScottMargaret Ellis
  • Pamela Susan ShoopCoreen Bradford
  • Robert PineLarry Graham
  • Edward PowerCharlie Pearson
  • Brooke PalanceChristine Graham
  • Tom FaddenSam Russell