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Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Thriller, Horror, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A restaurant owner going over the edge when an armed robbery is attempted at his establishment. He holds everyone captive at gunpoint – criminals and customers alike – and situations corrode into a nightmare state, guided by manipulation and raw compulsion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 Gabriela Amaral Almeida
- Murilo BenícioInácio
- Luciana PaesSara
- Irandhir SantosDjair
- Camila MorgadoVeronica
- Jiddú PinheiroBruno
- Ernani MoraesAmadeu
- Humberto CarrãoMagno
- Ariclenes BarrosoNuno
- Eduardo GomesJura
- Thais AguiarAna