The Mean Season
The Mean Season

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Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper. He's had enough of reporting the local murders and so promises his school teacher girlfriend (Christine), they'll move away soon. Before Malcolm can hand in his notice, the murderer from his latest article phones him. The murderer tells Malcolm that he's going to kill again. The phone calls and murders continue, soon Malcolm finds that he's not just reporting the story, he is the story.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Mean Season:

Kurt Russell
Mariel Hemingway
Richard Jordan
Richard Masur
Richard Bradford
Joe Pantoliano

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Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper. He's had enough of reporting the local murders and so promises his school teacher girlfriend (Christine), they'll move away soon. Before Malcolm can hand in his notice, the murderer from his latest article phones him. The murderer tells Malcolm that he's going to kill again. The phone calls and murders continue, soon Malcolm finds that he's not just reporting the story, he is the story.

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The New York Times - 8/10 by Janet MaslinPhilip Borsos, who directed ''The Grey Fox,'' builds the suspense of The Mean Season slowly and, for the most part, very effectively.
Los Angeles Times - 8/10 by Kevin ThomasThe Mean Season makes deft use of the thriller form to examine the relationship between those who report the news and those who make it, and how that line can blur dangerously. The film is very honest about how seductive a byline can be.
Newsweek - 6/10 by Jack KrollAn uneven and somewhat predictable thriller.
Spirituality and Practice - 6/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatA gripping thriller that also challenges us to contemplate the ethical responsibilities of journalists.
Chicago Tribune - 5/10 by Gene SiskelThe only redeeming aspects of the film are its striking production design by Philip Jefferies--a sweltering Miami similar to the look of ''Body Heat''-- and a convincing performance by Richard Masur as the city editor of the film`s fictional Miami newspaper.
User Review - 10/10 by Lauren KThis movie was really intense. I think that mostly has to do with the fact that Kurt Russell is so great at portraying realistic emotions. He seems really worried throughout this entire movie, unlike many where the main character would think he's a total badass and could take on anybody. Kurt Russell plays it as though it were real, and I think he did a great job making it seem incredibly realistic.
User Review - 8/10 by angel mAND THE KILLER CALLS ... AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN....... And He izz The GReasy Monster looking Kind of Killer ... That Calls Kurt Russell At Work And At Home ..Turning Him into a Detective Of sorts Allowed Into the crime scean's??? ect.. A Good Rainy Day Movie *
User Review - 8/10 by Sarah FSerial Killers before serial killers was cool. Russell is very good, Hemingway is too, but their chemistry could be better. The villian is excellent
User Review - 8/10 by Lee MI always find it peculiar that captivating movies get bashed on RT. This one starts rather uninteresting, but thats definately NOT how it continues. Suspenseful and worth your time. Miami newspaper reporter (Russell) becomes the sole cotact for a maniacal killer, but as the headlines (and murders) continue, it becomes a question of who is "using" whom. Based on the novel "In the Heat of Summer" by John Katzenbach. Cast: Kurt Russell Andy Cardia Mariel Hemingway (of Manhatten fame with Woody Allen) Richard Jordan (villain actor through many, many films) Richard Masur Joe Pantoliano Crew Director: Phillip Borsos Producer: David Foster Editor: Duwayne Dunham Production Designer: Philip Jefferies Based on a Work by: John Katzenbach Screenplay: Leon Piedmont Associate Producer: Steven H. Perry Sound : Bill Nelson Sound : Ron Scelza Producer: Lawrence Turman Cinematographer: Frank Tidy Composer: Lalo Schifrin Costume Designer: Julie Weiss
User Review - 8/10 by Ginny Tsurprisingly good serial killer thriller with a stellar cast. Kurt Russel is great as always and so is Andy Garcia. the ending was cool and very 80`s which i love and think is the best decade in the movie biz. i enjoyed this slightly more than i did Zodiac (2007). and if you like movies like "se7en" or "Resurrection" you'll probably like this one, even though it`s not as graphic or violent.

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