The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

18
12/06/1981 (GB)
Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller
2h 2m

You can get away with anything. Once.

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.

  • Bob RafelsonDirector
  • David MametScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $12,000,000

  • Revenue

    $12,376,625

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
  • neo-noir
  • erotic thriller
  • murder plot
  • plea
  • unfaithful wife
  • greek american
  • scheming wife
  • roadside diner
  • adulterous wife
  • defense lawyer
  • roadside inn
  • murdered husband
  • young wife

Top Billed 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

Brian Farrell

Mortenson

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