The Mean Season
Seen it?1985 | 103 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phillip Borsos
- Kurt RussellMalcolm Anderson
- Mariel HemingwayChristine Connelly
- Richard JordanAlan Delour
- Richard MasurBill Nolan
- Richard BradfordPhil Wilson
- Joe PantolianoAndy Porter
- Andy GarciaRay Martinez
- Rose PortilloKathy Vasquez
- William SmithAlbert O'Shaughnessy
- Lee SandmanHarold Jacoby