Crime ·Romance ·Drama ·Thriller · Germany · 1981 · 2h 2m

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice poster
Director
Bob Rafelson
Cast
Jack Nicholson as Frank Chambers Jessica Lange as Cora Papadakis John Colicos as Nick Papadakis Michael Lerner as Mr. Katz John P. Ryan as Kennedy Anjelica Huston as Madge
Crew
Sven Nykvist — Director of Photography Graeme Clifford — Editor Michael Small — Original Music Composer David Mamet — Screenplay James M. Cain — Novel Charles Mulvehill — Producer
Tagline

You can get away with anything. Once.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Postman Always Rings Twice — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
infidelitybased on novel or booksexual obsessiongas stationobsessionconfessionremakemurderconspiracysexual attractiondriftercourtroom
Key Collaborators
Bob Rafelson Director Sven Nykvist Director of Photography Graeme Clifford Editor Michael Small Original Music Composer David Mamet Screenplay James M. Cain Novel Charles Mulvehill Producer Bob Rafelson Producer George Jenkins Production Design Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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