Monday Morning Maybe

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The Air Up There

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1994 | 107 min | Family, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who wants a laugh and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    21% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $21 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser

  • Kevin BaconJimmy Dolan
  • Charles Gitonga MainaSaleh
  • Yolanda VazquezSister Susan
  • Mabutho 'Kid' SitholeNyaga
  • Sean McCannRay Fox
  • Dennis PatrickFather O'Hara
  • Ilo MutomboMifundo
  • Nigel MiguelHalawi
  • Eric MenyukMark Collins
  • Keith GibbsBuddy Wilson