May (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
May is a 2003 drama thriller directed by Lucky McKee, starring Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris and James Duval. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $264,349 worldwide. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lucky McKee
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is May About?
The premise of May without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man's passionate affair with another person leads him into a complex and perilous situation. As his secret relationship deepens, he faces the threat of exposure and confronts the unsettling influence of his father. The consequences of his actions begin to unravel his life, forcing him to navigate a dangerous web of betrayal and risk.
May Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- imaginary friend
- mental illness
- severed body parts
- lazy eye
- childhood trauma
- frankenstein theme
- characters murdered one by one
- character name as title
- talking to a doll
- lonely girl
- self harm
- traumatized woman
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- lesbian character
- dry humor
- psychopath
- sucking one's thumb
- jackknife
- secretly observing
- name in title
- name as title
- female name as title
- female psychopath
- obsessed woman
- socially awkward
- socially awkward woman
- blood on hands
- lighting a cigarette
- younger version of character
- doll as a gift
- veterinary hospital
- kissing one's hand
- close up of an eye
- reading a magazine
- coworker coworker relationship
- mentally ill woman
- washing machine
- thumb sucking
- gay character
- dance scene
- same sex dance
- sexual attraction
- serial killer
- mother daughter relationship
- song
- children's music
- cult favorite
- written by director
- medical exam
- psychopath as protagonist
- doctor
Where to Watch May
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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May Cast
Jeremy Sisto leads the cast, with Anna Faris and James Duval. Directed by Lucky McKee.
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Director Lucky McKee
May Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave May 58 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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May Plot Summary
What happens in May from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
May, portrayed by Angela Bettis, is an awkward and isolated young woman struggling with the heavy burdens of a troubled childhood stemming from her “lazy eye.” This condition made her feel different, and as a child, her mother took her to an eye doctor who suggested wearing an eye patch. Instead of helping, this only drew unwanted attention from her peers, as one child famously asked if she was a pirate on her very first day of school. As May grew, she found herself with limited social interactions, leaning on her only companion, a glass-encased doll named Suzy, a gift from her mother with the moral, “If you can’t find a friend, make one.”
Full summary
The whole story of May, scene by scene
May Box Office
May grossed $264,349 worldwide. $150,277 came from the US and Canada and $114,072 (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$264.3K
- US & Canada
- $150.3K
- International
- $114.1K
May Trailers & Videos
The trailer of May.
How Well Do You Know May?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What causes May's feelings of abnormality and isolation during her childhood?
Cars in May
6 cars on screen, including the 1933 Ford and the 1996 Honda Accord.
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1996 Honda Accord Minor role -
1995 Ford Windstar Background role -
1989 Mazda MPV Background role
May Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “May La Muñena Diabolica” and “Мэй”.
- Also known as
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- May La Muñena Diabolica
- Мэй
- May ¿Quieres ser mi amigo?
- May - Die Schneiderin des Todes
- May - Obsessão Assassina
- ¿quieres ser mi amigo?
- Frankenstein játékai
- מאי
- 메이
- Muñeca diabólica
- 五月魔女
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including May the Devil Take You, Mother, May I? and Ma.
May FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of May, each answered in a sentence.
How long is May?
May runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was May released?
May was released on February 7, 2003.
Who directed May?
May was directed by Lucky McKee.
More films by Lucky McKee Who is in the cast of May?
May stars Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris and James Duval.
Where can I watch May?
In the US, May is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did May make at the box office?
May grossed $264,349 worldwide ($150,277 domestic, $114,072 international).
How is May rated?
May has 58 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does May have a post-credit scene?
No. May has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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