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The Mean Season poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
1985·Crime / Thriller / Mystery·1h 43m

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.

Above the Line
Phillip Borsos·DirectorLeon Piedmont·ScreenplayFrank Tidy·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerDuwayne Dunham·Editor
Cast
Kurt Russell·Malcolm AndersonMariel Hemingway·Christine ConnellyRichard Jordan·Alan DelourRichard Masur·Bill NolanRichard Bradford·Phil WilsonJoe Pantoliano·Andy PorterAndy Garcia·Ray MartinezRose Portillo·Kathy VasquezWilliam Smith·Albert O'ShaughnessyLee Sandman·Harold Jacoby
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Phillip Borsos·DirectorMichelle Marx·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Leon Piedmont·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Frank Tidy·Director of PhotographyWilliam D. Barber·First Assistant CameraRobert Heine·Second Assistant CameraEdward Knott III·Dolly GripMike McGowan·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Duwayne Dunham·EditorJay Ignaszewski·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerDaniel Allan Carlin·Supervising Music EditorGary Summers·Sound SupervisorRichard Hymns·Sound Effects EditorBill Nelson·Production Sound MixerGloria S. Borders·Supervising Dialogue EditorLaurel Ladevich·ADR EditorRandy Thom·Sound Re-Recording MixerVictor Livingston·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Julie Weiss·Costume DesignPhilip M. Jefferies·Production DesignRichard Helfritz·Property MasterCraig Reardon·Makeup DesignerDon K. Ivey·Set Decoration
Production· 3
David Foster·ProducerLawrence Turman·ProducerSteve Perry·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Carol Green·Unit PublicistDick Warlock·Stunt CoordinatorDiane Johnson·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mean Season's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#00AAFF
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, both with light-colored, wavy hair, rendered in a strong blue monochrome filter against a dark backgroun”

thrillercrime
Key Elements
Stylized Graphic With Eyes
Atmosphere
Cold, Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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