The Mean Season_
"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.
Starring
Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Mean Season was released 41 years ago in 1985.
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 kill...
The Mean Season is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Kurt Russell
Malcolm Anderson
Mariel Hemingway
Christine Connelly
Richard Jordan
Alan Delour
Richard Masur
Bill Nolan
Richard Bradford
Phil Wilson
Joe Pantoliano
Andy Porter
Andy Garcia
Ray Martinez
Rose Portillo
Kathy Vasquez
William Smith
Albert O'Shaughnessy
Lee Sandman
Harold Jacoby
Dan Fitzgerald
Carl Mason
CC
Cynthia Caquelin
Ruth Lowenstein
Fred Ornstein
Warren Phillips
FB
Fritz Bronner
Peter Peterson
MD
Mike DeRienzo
Everett Durfee
MC
Michael Clay
Ray Sloane
FB
Fred Buch
John Burrows
BM
Bruce McLaughlin
Leonard Pridmore
MB
Marshall B. Gage
SWAT Commander
JB
Jill Beach
Channel 7 Anchorwoman
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Mean Season about?
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 long is The Mean Season?
The Mean Season has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Mean Season?
The cast of The Mean Season includes Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Richard Masur, Richard Bradford.
What is the rating of The Mean Season?
The Mean Season has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 112 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller