The film explores the ethics of journalism and the blurred lines between reporting a crime and becoming a part of it.
The story follows Malcolm Anderson, a weary crime reporter for the Miami Journal who is tired of covering the city's brutal murders. Just as he plans to quit and move to a quieter town with his girlfriend, Christine, a serial killer begins calling him.
The novel In the Heat of the Summer by John Katzenbach.
(original title: The Mean Season ) is a 1985 American crime thriller starring Kurt Russell and Mariel Hemingway. Plot Summary
Kurt Russell as Malcolm Anderson, Mariel Hemingway as Christine Connelly, and Richard Jordan as the killer.
The killer chooses Malcolm as his "messenger" to the public, providing him with exclusive details about upcoming murders. Malcolm’s career skyrockets as he becomes the center of the story, but the relationship becomes a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As the killer's obsession with fame grows, he turns his sights on Malcolm and Christine, leading to a tense and deadly confrontation in the Florida Everglades. Key Details Crime Thriller / Neo-noir