Review of The Mean Season (1985) by Ryan H — 11 Apr 2012

Ok thriller that runs out of gas towards the end and becomes a bit silly in the process.

Kurt Russell plays Malcom Anderson a burnt out Miami reporter who becomes the mouthpiece for a ruthless serial killer who intends to carry out 5 murders.

What Follows is a race against time to catch the killer and save his realtionship with his girlfriend before both parts come head to head.

The film is good cast wise with an Early turn for Andy Garcia as acop on the case and Richard Jordan as well I wont say anymore.

The big problem is the film is trying so hard to be thrilling the last third becomes so stupid it kills all the tension that happens before.

The old is he dead?or not dead? routine comes off half cocked and despite the casts best efforts I was left feeling a bit cheated.

Good stuff then but I have seen better.