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Seen it?1996 | 86 min | TV Movie, Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- If you count yourself among people who root for the clever crook and martial arts fans, this one's for you. Half the pleasure is trying to spot the trick before the reveal. Sits nicely alongside Training Day. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
An ex-cop finds himself caught up in a battle between Japanese mobsters and local gangland thugs and discovers that he was framed for wrong-doings by a corrupt cop.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Nygard
- Michael RookerBob Malone
- Ryo IshibashiKoji
- Danielle HarrisChelsea
- John LaughlinDussecq
- Bobcat GoldthwaitPsycho
- Vincent SchiavelliLeonardo
- Stephen FurstJimmy
- Fred WillardLoan Officer
- Leland OrserWheelchair Guy
- Koh TakasugiHideo