Monday Morning Maybe

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Killer: A Journal of Murder

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1996 | 91 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz 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 who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Bronson, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Carl Panzram is sent to Leavenworth Prison for burglary. While there, he is brutally beaten by a guard. Neophyte guard Henry Lesser feels sympathy for Panzram, befriends him, and gets him to write his life story. Lesser learns that Panzram's past is much more violent than he thought, but also that he's capable of being a much better person than the rest of the prison staff believes - or so Lesser thinks.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tim Metcalfe

  • James WoodsCarl Panzram
  • Robert Sean LeonardHenry Lesser
  • Ellen GreeneElizabeth Wyatt
  • Cara BuonoEsther Lesser
  • Robert John BurkeR.G. Greiser
  • Richard RiehleWarden Quince
  • Harold GouldOld Henry Lesser
  • John Bedford LloydDr. Karl Menninger
  • Jeffrey DeMunnSam Lesser
  • James MurtaughWalter Bailey