Monday Morning Maybe

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Dear Evan Hansen

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2021 | 137 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss, 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or The Children's Hour, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $19 million worldwide on a $28 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 177K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Chbosky

  • Ben PlattEvan Hansen
  • Kaitlyn DeverZoe Murphy
  • Amy AdamsCynthia Murphy
  • Amandla StenbergAlana Beck
  • Nik DodaniJared Kalwani
  • Julianne MooreHeidi Hansen
  • Danny PinoLarry Mora
  • Colton RyanConnor Murphy
  • DeMarius R. CopesOliver
  • Liz KateGemma