The Mean Season (1985) Thriller, Crime Movie

The Mean Season (1985) Movie

The Mean Season (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

Rated R | Threatrical Feb 15, 1985 (US) | Genres Thriller, Crime | Runtime 1h 43m
User Score: 60/100
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  • 4,930 votes, 3 / 5 rating (60% score)
  • Overall Score: ☆ 6.00/10
    IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
    Metascore: ☆ 5.5/10
    Tomatometer: ☆ 6.4/10

The Mean Season Plot Synopsis:


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper. He"s had enough of reporting the local m**ders 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 k*ll again. The phone calls and m**ders continue, soon Malcolm finds that he"s not just reporting the story, he is the story.

Tagline: The best story he"ll ever write...The worst nightmare he"ll ever live...Is just a phone-call away.

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The Mean Season Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 103 minutes / 1h 43min
Genres:  Thriller, Crime
Sub-Genres:  Serial Killers
Directors: Phillip Borsos
Stars: Kurt Russell, Mariel Hemingway, Richard Jordan, Richard Masur, Richard Bradford … (full cast)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Feb 15, 1985
Box Office: $4,349,446
Production Co.: HBO Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Mean Season Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 15, 1985, DVD: May 22, 2001
Writers: John Katzenbach, Christopher Crowe
Producers: David Foster, Steve Perry, Lawrence Turman
Musicians: Lalo Schifrin
Cinematographers: Frank Tidy

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The Mean Season Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:Character(s)
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
John Palmer...Self
Lee Sandman...Harold Jacoby
Dan Fitzgerald...Carl Mason
Cynthia Caquelin...Ruth Lowenstein
Fred Ornstein...Warren Phillips
Fritz Bronner...Peter Peterson
Mike DeRienzo...Everett Durfee
Michael Clay...Ray Sloane
Fred Buch...John Burrows
Bruce McLaughlin...Leonard Pridmore
Robert Apte...SWAT Commander

Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of THE MEAN SEASON Actors

Kurt Russell's real age is 73. Actor Kurt Russell from The Mean Season is cast as "Malcolm Anderson." Kurt Russell (born March 17, 1951) in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, is a known Actor, Producer, Writer.

Kurt Russell Fun Facts:
Kurt Russell is also known as Kurt Russel, Birth Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)

Mariel Hemingway's real age is 62. Actor Mariel Hemingway from The Mean Season is cast as "Christine Connelly." Mariel Hemingway (born November 22, 1961) in Mill Valley, California, USA, is a known Actress, Producer.

Mariel Hemingway Fun Facts:
Birth Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)

Richard Jordan, as Alan Delour, passed away at the age of 56 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Richard Jordan (born July 19, 1937) in New York City, New York, USA, is a known Actor, Producer.

Richard Jordan Fun Facts:
Richard Jordan is also known as Richard Jordon, Birth Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Richard Masur's real age is 75. Actor Richard Masur from The Mean Season is cast as "Bill Nolan." Richard Masur (born November 20, 1948) in New York City, New York, USA, is a known Actor, Director, Writer.

Richard Masur Fun Facts:
Richard Masur is also known as Richard D. Masur, Birth Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Richard Bradford, as Phil Wilson, passed away at the age of 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Richard Bradford (born November 10, 1934) in Conroe, Texas, USA, is a known Actor.

Richard Bradford Fun Facts:
Birth Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Joe Pantoliano's real age is 72. Actor Joe Pantoliano from The Mean Season is cast as "Andy Porter." Joe Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, is a known Actor, Producer, Writer.

Joe Pantoliano Fun Facts:
Joe Pantoliano is also known as Joe Pantiliano | Joe Peter Pantoliano | Joseph Pantoliano, Birth Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Andy Garcia's real age is 68. Actor Andy Garcia from The Mean Season is cast as "Ray Martinez." Andy Garcia (born April 12, 1956) in Havana, Cuba, is a known Actor, Producer, Director.

Andy Garcia Fun Facts:
Andy Garcia is also known as Andy Arthur | Tommy Bahama | Andres Garcia, Birth Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Rose Portillo's real age is 70. Actor Rose Portillo from The Mean Season is cast as "Kathy Vasquez." Rose Portillo (born November 7, 1953) in Los Angeles, California, USA, is a known Actress, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew.

Rose Portillo Fun Facts:
Birth Sign: Scorpio

William Smith's real age is 91. Actor William Smith from The Mean Season is cast as "Albert O''Shaughnessy." William Smith (born March 24, 1933) in Columbia, Missouri, USA, is a known Actor, Stunts, Miscellaneous Crew.

William Smith Fun Facts:
William Smith is also known as William Smith II | Big Bill Smith | Bill Smith | William E. Smith, Birth Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Actor John Palmer from The Mean Season is cast as "Self."

Actor Lee Sandman from The Mean Season is cast as "Harold Jacoby."

Dan Fitzgerald, as Carl Mason, passed away at the age of 88 in Miami, Florida, USA. Dan Fitzgerald (born December 30, 1928) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA, is a known Actor.

Dan Fitzgerald Fun Facts:
Dan Fitzgerald is also known as Don Fitzgerald, Birth Sign: Capricorn

Actor Cynthia Caquelin from The Mean Season is cast as "Ruth Lowenstein."

Actor Fred Ornstein from The Mean Season is cast as "Warren Phillips."

Actor Fritz Bronner from The Mean Season is cast as "Peter Peterson."

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