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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Bob Rafelson
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Title: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
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1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Jack Nicholson | ... | Frank Chambers | |
| Jessica Lange | ... | Cora Papadakis | |
| John Colicos | ... | Nick Papadakis | |
| Michael Lerner | ... | Mr. Katz | |
| John P. Ryan | ... | Kennedy | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Madge | |
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William Traylor | ... | Sackett |
| Thomas Hill | ... | Barlow (as Tom Hill) | |
| Jon Van Ness | ... | Motorcycle Cop | |
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Brian Farrell | ... | Mortenson |
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Raleigh Bond | ... | Insurance Salesman |
| William Newman | ... | Man from Home Town | |
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Albert Henderson | ... | Art Beeman |
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Ken Magee | ... | Scoutmaster |
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Eugene Peterson | ... | Doctor |
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This remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside café owner. This begins a chain of events that culminates in murder. Written by Craig Clarke <clarkec@topaz.cqu.edu.au>
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In the heat of passion two things can happen. The second is murder. See more »Parents Guide:
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Mr. Katz pencil moved from the left side to the right side of his pocket when he and Chambers talked in the basement of the courthouse. See more »Alternate Versions
CBS edited 30 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
20 March 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$12,376,625Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,376,625Company Credits
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CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Lorimar Film Entertainment, Northstar International See more »
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Average remake drama movie that was almost good but ruined by a very weak ending.The acting was good and so was the story.That last 5 minutes was what ruined it.Those last few minutes did not evoke enough climactic power to justify the suspence leading up to it.Too bad,because Nicholson and Lange did great portraying their characters.The portrayal of Greeks here in a semi-ugly light was also condescending to the more intellectual viewer.The overall production was also average as well.Only for big fans of sex/crime dramas and fans of the lead actors.....