Monday Morning Maybe

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1999 | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her boyfriend’s son, Yoichi, starts to develop the same psychic abilities as Sadako, Takano must find a way to keep the boy and herself from becoming the next victims.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    7% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $31 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 57K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hideo Nakata

  • Miki NakataniMai Takano
  • Hitomi SatoMasami Kurahashi
  • Kyoko FukadaKanae Sawaguchi
  • Fumiyo KohinataDr. Kawajiri
  • Kenjirou IshimaruDetective Omuta
  • Yûrei YanagiOkazaki
  • Rikiya ÔtakaYôichi Asakawa
  • Yōichi NumataTakashi Yamamura
  • MasakoShizuko Yamamura
  • Miwako KajiKazue Yamamura