The Mean Season
Feb 15 1985
•2h 43m
•Mystery, Thriller
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.
Cast
See allKurt Russell
Malcolm Anderson
Mariel Hemingway
Christine Connelly
Richard Jordan
Alan Delour
Richard Masur
Bill Nolan
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