Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for The Oscar

The Oscar

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1966 | 119 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes 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
Right up the alley of anyone who loves a strong drama. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the way to the top remembers when he is nominated for an Oscar and he runs a dirty campaign in an attempt to win.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    12% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Russell Rouse

  • Stephen BoydFrank Fane
  • Elke SommerKay Bergdahl
  • Milton BerleKappy Kapstetter
  • Eleanor ParkerSophie Cantaro
  • Joseph CottenKenneth Regan
  • Tony BennettHymie Kelly
  • Jill St. JohnLaurel Scott
  • Ernest BorgnineBarney Yale
  • Edie AdamsTrina Yale
  • Broderick CrawfordSheriff