Monday Morning Maybe

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The Betsy

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1978 | 125 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 20% 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
Made for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Ruthless patriarch Loren hires racecar driver Angelo to build a more efficient vehicle against the wishes of his grandson. But things get even messier when Angelo romances two women in Loren's life -- his great-granddaughter and his grandson's mistress.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    20% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $18 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Petrie

  • Laurence OlivierLoren Hardeman
  • Tommy Lee JonesAngelo Perino
  • Robert DuvallLoren Hardeman III
  • Katharine RossSally Hardeman
  • Jane AlexanderAlicia Hardeman
  • Lesley-Anne DownLady Bobby Ayres
  • Joseph WisemanJake Weinstein
  • Kathleen BellerBetsy
  • Edward HerrmannDan Weyman
  • Inga SwensonMrs. Craddock