the reporter malcolm anderson ( kurt russell ) be contact by a serial killer and alan delour ( richard jordan ) and who seek promotion of his act in the news . the only lead for the police force and command by detective ray martinez ( andy garcia ) and phil wilson ( richard bradford ) and be the contact of the criminal through malcolm and the body of his victim . when malcolm become more important for the medium than alan and the killer become jealous and kidnaps malcolm girlfriend and christine ( mariel hemingway ) and look for revenge and more attention for his crime . the mean season be an efficient thriller and mostly support by the great performance of kurt russell and in excellent physical shape . the story have minor flaw and some clichés and but hook the attention of the viewer until the last scene . watch it again in 2005 and we can see a not famous andy garcia in the beginning of his brilliant career . my vote be seven . title ( brazil ) represent temporada sangrenta ( bloody season ) .