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A Very Natural Thing

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1974 | 86 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop 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 romantics. If you loved Behind the Candelabra or Cabaret, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

When David, an ex-monk still in his twenties meets Mark, he falls hard; soon he's asked Mark if they can live together. Things go well for awhile, and then differences in their definition of "commitment" begin to push them apart. Mark wants other sexual adventures, David tries to go along. Can they talk through the crisis in their relationship or is a breakup in the offing? David sees his relationship with Mark as a marriage, so if it ends, can David's heart ever heal?

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 powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Purusha Larkin

  • Robert McLaneDavid
  • Curt GarethMark
  • Bo WhiteJason
  • Anthony McKayGary, the Roommate
  • Marilyn MeyersValerie, his Fiance
  • Jay PierceAlan
  • Barnaby RudgeHughey
  • A. Bailey ChapinMinister
  • Scott EismanStudent
  • Michael KellBoating Family