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Seen it?2018 | 107 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 history buffs. If you loved The Iron Claw or Foxcatcher, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Gallo
- Tyler HoechlinJoe Weider
- Aneurin BarnardBen Weider
- Colton HaynesJack Lalanne
- Julianne HoughBetty Weider
- DJ QuallsMichael Steere
- Victoria JusticeKathy Weider
- Kevin DurandBill Hauk
- Steve GuttenbergLouis Weider
- Max MartiniJerry George
- Robert ForsterJoe Weider (2008)