The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

  • R
  • 03/20/1981 (US)
  • 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.

David Mamet

Screenplay

Bob Rafelson

Director

James M. Cain

Novel

Cast

Jack Nicholson's headshot

Jack Nicholson

Frank Chambers
Jessica Lange's headshot

Jessica Lange

Cora Papadakis
John Colicos's headshot

John Colicos

Nick Papadakis
Michael Lerner's headshot

Michael Lerner

Mr. Katz
John P. Ryan's headshot

John P. Ryan

Kennedy
Anjelica Huston's headshot

Anjelica Huston

Madge
William Traylor's headshot

William Traylor

Sackett
Thomas Hill's headshot

Thomas Hill

Barlow

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