Name: The Mean Season
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1985-02-15
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Richard Masur, Richard Bradford

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A time between summer... and murder.

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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Bleak Atmosphere
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Directed by: Phillip Borsos
Written by: John Katzenbach, Leon Piedmont
Produced by: Lawrence Turman, David Foster
Music by: Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

February 15, 1985 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released: February 15, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 11 countries

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Where can I stream The Mean Season?

In the United States, The Mean Season streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Mean Season worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 55).

Will I feel good after watching The Mean Season?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.