Russell is as charming as he quite often is, but Hemingway really brings something unique to the film.

Real killers are often just men who feel entitled to the bodies of women.

‘quality to the inner lives of most killers.

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The visionary behind ‘Psycho’ almost had another envelope-pushing film, but it was too disturbing…

The Mean Seasontackles this by having The Numbers Killer target a wide variety of victims.

But as a film it also recognizes that realism doesnt always serve the story.

Kurt Russell and Mariel Hemmingway in The Mean Season 1985.

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The film’s similarities toDavid Fincher’s 2007Zodiacalso make for interesting comparisons.

Kurt Russell in The Mean Season.

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