Monday Morning Maybe

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Race the Sun

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1996 | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little 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 anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Hunt for the Wilderpeople, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

A bunch of high school misfits in Hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 World Solar Challenge in Australia.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    22% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles T. Kanganis

  • Halle BerryMiss Sandra Beecher
  • Casey AffleckDaniel Webster
  • Eliza DushkuCindy Johnson
  • Steve ZahnHans Kooiman
  • Kevin TigheJack Fryman
  • Anthony RuivivarEduardo Braz
  • Nadja PionillaOni Nagano
  • Jim BelushiFrank Machi
  • Dionysio BascoMarco Kito
  • J. Moki ChoGilbert Tutu