Monday Morning Maybe

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1999 | 104 min | Romance, Drama, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes 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-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Taxi Driver or True Romance, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A naive drifter runs away from his army father in hopes of making it on the car racing circuit. In Las Vegas, he meets a young scam artist, who develops a crush on him. He is then introduced to a whole gang led by a young hustler. The racer-to-be then gets a lesson in the wild side, getting involved in one situation after another.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    29% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nickolas Perry

  • Jesse BradfordJohnny
  • Jordan BrowerEric
  • Jonathan Taylor ThomasSteve
  • Daryl HannahVeronica
  • Tiffani ThiessenWilma Price
  • Patsy KensitDonna
  • Justin UrichScooby
  • Adrienne FrantzKelley
  • Patrick RennaBud
  • Erik Alexander GavicaJ.T.