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The Mean Season

The Mean Season

A time between summer... and murder.

19856.21h 43m

Overview

A routine investigation of a shocking murder takes a bizarre twist when the killer contacts the reporter and appoints him his personal spokesman. As the killer's calls and clues increase, the reporter is lured into a deadly trap.

Directed by Phillip Borsos
Written by John Katzenbach, Leon Piedmont
Produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman
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Top Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Malcolm Anderson

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Christine Connelly

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

Alan Delour

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Bill Nolan

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Phil Wilson

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Andy Porter

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Ray Martinez

Rose Portillo

Rose Portillo

Kathy Vasquez

William Smith

William Smith

Albert O'Shaughnessy

Lee Sandman

Lee Sandman

Harold Jacoby

About The Mean Season

The Mean Season is a mystery, thriller film released in 1985. Directed by Phillip Borsos, it stars Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan. A routine investigation of a shocking murder takes a bizarre twist when the killer contacts the reporter and appoints him his personal spokesman. As the killer's calls and clues increase, the reporter is lured into a deadly trap.

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