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The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

You can get away with anything. Once.

19816.52h 2m

Overview

The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.

Directed by Bob Rafelson
Written by James M. Cain, David Mamet
Produced by Charles Mulvehill, Bob Rafelson
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $12.4M

Top Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Frank Chambers

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Cora Papadakis

John Colicos

John Colicos

Nick Papadakis

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Mr. Katz

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Kennedy

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Madge

William Traylor

William Traylor

Sackett

Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill

Barlow

Jon Van Ness

Jon Van Ness

Motorcycle Cop

B

Brian Farrell

Mortenson

Themes & Keywords

infidelitybased on novel or booksexual obsessiongas stationobsessionconfessionremakemurderconspiracysexual attractiondriftercourtroominsurance investigatorolder husbandcrime of passionneo-noirerotic thrillermurder plotpleaunfaithful wifegreek americanscheming wiferoadside dineradulterous wifedefense lawyerroadside innmurdered husbandyoung wife

About The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a crime, romance, drama, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of infidelity, based on novel or book, sexual obsession, gas station, obsession, confession. Directed by Bob Rafelson, it stars Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos. The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.

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