I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Seen it?1998 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run or Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 14 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aris Iliopulos
- Billy ZaneThe Thief
- Tippi HedrenMaylinda Austed
- Ron PerlmanCemetery Caretaker
- Sandra BernhardSandy Sands
- Michael GreeneTom Harris
- Christina RicciTeenage Hooker
- Andrew McCarthyCemetery Cop
- Ann MagnusonLoan Secretary
- Bud CortShopkeeper
- Taylor NegronLoan Office Cop