Monday Morning Maybe

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Jane Austen's Mafia!

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1998 | 84 min | Comedy, Crime

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.5 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

After growing up poor in Salmonella, Vincenzo Cortino installs himself as the preeminent, if bumbling, Mafia don of the New World. But now he must pass on power to one of his two sons: either level-headed veteran Anthony or vituperative loose cannon Joey.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    14% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesWeak

    5.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $20 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 53K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jim Abrahams

  • Jay MohrAnthony Cortino
  • Billy BurkeJoey Cortino
  • Christina ApplegateDiane Steen
  • Pamela GidleyPepper Gianini
  • Olympia DukakisSophia
  • Lloyd BridgesVincenzo Cortino
  • Jason FuchsYoung Vincenzo
  • Joe ViterelliClamato
  • Tony Lo BiancoMarzoni
  • Blake HammondFatso Paulie Orsatti