Monday Morning Maybe

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Wild Horses

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1985 | 120 min | Drama, Western, TV Movie

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 Deadwood: The Movie or Silverado, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

An over-the-hill rodeo champion gets fired from his assembly line job in Texas. He and a buddy then decide to head to Wyoming to get a job herding mustangs. His wife gives him her his blessing, knowing he needs to find something which satisfies his spirit. They sign up for a roundup headed by a veteran cowboy. With the job, he finds himself cross-wise of a corrupt government official, who is making big profits on the illegal sale of wild horses.

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; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dick Lowry

  • Kenny RogersMatt Cooper
  • Pam DawberDaryl Reese
  • Ben JohnsonBill Ward
  • David AndrewsDean Ellis
  • Richard MasurBob Bowne
  • Karen CarlsonAnn Cooper
  • Richard FarnsworthChuck Reese
  • Richard HamiltonBlue Houston
  • Jack RaderDick Post
  • Ritch BrinkleyWedge Smithfield