Monday Morning Maybe

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1997 | 178 min | Adventure, Action, Drama

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 action fans. If you loved The Hunger Games: Catching Fire or Black Panther, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
  • It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.

In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with a mule, a knack for Shakespeare, and something yet undiscovered: the power to inspire hope.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $80 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 280K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Kevin Costner

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