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The Mean Season

1985 · 103 min

A sweaty, slow-burn thriller that blurs the line between observer and participant, keeping you tense and uneasy.

Directed by
Phillip Borsos
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan
Tagline
A time between summer... and murder.
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.

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Directed by
Phillip Borsos
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • media
  • crime
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, thriller
Directed by
Phillip Borsos
Written by
Leon Piedmont
Starring
Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Richard Masur, Richard Bradford, Joe Pantoliano, Andy Garcia, Rose Portillo
Music
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Frank Tidy
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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