Monday Morning Maybe

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The Good Heart

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2009 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 30% 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Voicemails for Isabelle or After Hours, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 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; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dagur Kári

  • Brian CoxJacques
  • Paul DanoLucas
  • Stephanie SzostakSarah
  • Isild Le BescoApril
  • Bill BuellRoger Verne
  • Ed WheelerJonathan
  • Clark MiddletonDimitri
  • Edmund LyndeckBarber
  • Daniel RaymontMarkus
  • Damian YoungRoddie