Monday Morning Maybe

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1993 | 60 min | Drama, Horror

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 horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The story of a young man who tragically lost his lover in a horriffic motorcycle accident. Now working at a video store and selling uncensored gay hardcore pornography under the counter, he one day discovers the worlds most bizarre snuff video... which happens to "star" a man who looks exactly like his dead lover. Pushed over the edge by this event, the protagonist goes on a violent rampage, attempting to murder everybody involved in the video's creation.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu

  • Zeeko UchiyamaMale A
  • Naoyuki TomomatsuMatsuda
  • Hideki OkaYamamoto
  • Miyuki HiraYoko
  • Tomoaki HamadaMale C
  • Hideo HayashiMale B
  • Hiroaki MatsukuraBoy A
  • Alice SailorLive house guest
  • Emi EguchiAnnouncer
  • Kôji ÔmaeVideo shop customer