The Mean Season

"A time between summer... and murder."

Feb 15 1985 R 1h 43m
Crime, 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.

Plot

Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper. He's had enough of reporting the local murders 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 kill again. The phone calls and murders continue, soon Malcolm finds that he's not just reporting the story, he is the story.

Written by

John Katzenbach, Christopher Crowe

Directed by

Phillip Borsos

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Turman-Foster Company, David Foster Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
5,361
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA