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Seen it?2011 | 88 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Agent Jesus Juarez (aka Chucho) has always played the Devil in his town's Nativity Play. This Christmas, when the new pastor of the church recasts the role, the two men engage in a battle between good and evil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
7 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$714K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emilio Portes
- Joaquín CosíoAgente Jesús "Chucho" Juárez
- Eduardo EspañaCompadre Vulmaro Villafuerte
- Carlos CobosPadre Edmundo Posadas
- Ana SerradillaMonjita
- José SefamiTuerto
- Ernesto YáñezDios "El Monaguillo"
- Dagoberto GamaComandante
- Eduardo ManzanoCardenal
- Silverio PalaciosDr. Godinez
- Melissa BahnsenMagdalena Juárez