Mean Streak
Mean Streak

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Mean Streak

1999
Movie
95 min
English

The hitting record of Joe Di Maggio is about to broken by a black player. However a person who feels that it is sacred threatens the player if he breaks the record. Lou Mattoni, a detective who is a little racist, is assigned to the case.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Michael GordonGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

A white supremacist biker leader is released from prison and seeks revenge against the Serbian mafia who betrayed him and killed his family. He teams up with an old friend, a black detective, to take down the criminals. The film follows their violent quest for retribution, navigating the criminal underworld and law enforcement's attempts to stop them.

Critical Reception

Mean Streak was poorly received by critics and audiences alike, largely seen as a typical late-career Steven Seagal action film with predictable plotting and uninspired action sequences. It failed to impress on any significant level, contributing to a decline in Seagal's mainstream cinematic presence.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features the signature slow-motion, kick-heavy action expected from Steven Seagal, but lacks originality.

  • A convoluted plot that struggles to engage, relying heavily on genre clichés.

  • Performances are generally uninspired, with Seagal delivering his usual stoic portrayal.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with many viewers finding the film formulaic and unoriginal, citing predictable fight choreography and a weak storyline.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around Los Angeles, California, but is set in Chicago.

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