The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
You can get away with anything. Once.
The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
Director: Bob Rafelson
Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: March 20, 1981
Cast
- Jack Nicholson - Frank Chambers
- Jessica Lange - Cora Papadakis
- John Colicos - Nick Papadakis
- Michael Lerner - Mr. Katz
- John P. Ryan - Kennedy
- Anjelica Huston - Madge
- William Traylor - Sackett
- Thomas Hill - Barlow
- Jon Van Ness - Motorcycle Cop
- Brian Farrell - Mortenson
Screenplay
- James M. Cain (Novel)
- David Mamet (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Small
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Graeme Clifford
Production: CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Northstar International, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Secret Affairs and Deception, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Burning Passion and Desire
Keywords
infidelity, based on novel or book, sexual obsession, gas station, obsession, confession, remake, murder, conspiracy, sexual attraction, drifter, courtroom, insurance investigator, older husband, crime of passion
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Postman Always Rings Twice about?
- The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
- Who directed The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice was directed by Bob Rafelson.
- Who stars in The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice stars Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael Lerner, John P. Ryan, Anjelica Huston.
- How long is The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice is a Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Postman Always Rings Twice gross?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was The Postman Always Rings Twice produced?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The themes of The Postman Always Rings Twice include: An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Secret Affairs and Deception, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Burning Passion and Desire.