
Ain't Misbehavin'
Seen it?1982 | 93 min | Music
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 most people. If you loved Yellow Submarine, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Ain't Misbehavin' is the televised version of the 1978 Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation celebrating the music, life and times of Thomas "Fats" Waller — featuring 29 songs written or inspired by him. The telecast won Emmy Awards for Nell Carter and André De Shields.
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 Don Mischer
- Nell CarterPerformer
- André De ShieldsPerformer
- Ken PagePerformer
- Charlayne WoodardPerformer
- Armelia McQueenPerformer
- Luther HendersonThe Piano Player