Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Ed Gein

Ed Gein

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2000 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The true story of Edward Gein, the farmer whose horrific crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs. This is the first film to Gein's tormented upbringing, his adored but domineering mother, and the 1957 arrest uncovered the most bizarre series of murders America has ever seen

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $12K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 109K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Chuck Parello

  • Steve RailsbackEd Gein
  • Carrie SnodgressAugusta W, Gein
  • Carol MansellCollette Marshall
  • Sally ChamplinMary Hogan
  • Steve BlackwoodBrian
  • Nancy Linehan CharlesEleanor
  • Bill CrossGeorge Gein
  • Travis McKennaRonnie
  • Jan HoagIrene Hill
  • Brian EversHenry Gein