Moonlight and Valentino
Seen it?1995 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Man Called Otto, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young widow still grieving over the death of her husband finds herself being comforted by a local housepainter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Anspaugh
- Elizabeth PerkinsRebecca Trager Lott
- Gwyneth PaltrowLucy Trager
- Kathleen TurnerAlberta Trager
- Whoopi GoldbergSylvie Morrow
- Jon Bon JoviThe Painter
- Shadia SimmonsJenny Morrow
- Erica LuttrellDrew Morrow
- Josef SommerThomas Trager
- Jeremy SistoSteven
- Peter CoyotePaul