The Postman Always Rings Twice
Brief Synopsis
Frank Chambers, a depression-era drifter ends up at a diner owned by Nick Papadakis, who offers Frank a job. Frank accepts the offer, and begins an affair with Nick's wife Cora. The adulterous lovers soon plot to kill Nick and share in the insurance money.
Cast & Crew
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Bob Rafelson
Director
Jack Nicholson
Frank Chambers
Jessica Lange
Cora Papadakis
John Colicos
Nick Papadakis
Michael Lerner
Ron Flagge
Film Details
Also Known As
El cartero siempre llama dos veces, Postman Always Rings Twice, Postmannen ringer alltid två gånger, facteur sonne toujours deux fois
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 3m
Synopsis
Frank Chambers, a depression-era drifter ends up at a diner owned by Nick Papadakis, who offers Frank a job. Frank accepts the offer, and soon begins an affair with Nick's wife Cora. The adulterous lovers soon plot to kill Nick and share in the insurance money.
Director
Bob Rafelson
Director
Cast
Jack Nicholson
Frank Chambers
Jessica Lange
Cora Papadakis
John Colicos
Nick Papadakis
Michael Lerner
Ron Flagge
Glenn Shadix
Sam Edwards
Ken Magee
Raleigh Bond
Demetrios Liappas
Jon Van Ness
Don Calfa
Betty Cole
James Cash
James O'connell
Charles B Jenkins
John Furlong
John Ryan
Kenneth Cervi
Eugene Peterson
Louis Turenne
Theodoros A Karavidas
Virgil Frye
Kopi Sotiropulos
Tani Phelps Guthrie
Christopher Lloyd
Brion James
Nick Hasir
Elsa Raven
Dick Balduzzi
Chris P Rellias
Albert Henderson
Brian Farrell
Joni Palmer
Thomas Hill
Carolyn Coates
Frank Arno
Tim Maier
Basil J Fovos
Lionel Mark Smith
William Traylor
William Newman
Anjelica Huston
William Macdonald
Crew
Bub Asman
Sound Effects Editor
Wendy Atterbury
Script Supervisor
Michael Barlow
Associate Producer
Andrew Braunsberg
Executive Producer
James M. Cain
Source Material (From Novel)
Daniel Allen Carlin
Music Editor
Dick Colean
Camera Operator
Tom Elliott
Stunts
Tony Faso
Costumes
Alan Gibbs
Stunts
Robert Gould
Set Decorator
Clifford Graeme
Editor
James Halpern
Production Assistant
Jack Hayes
Original Music
Bob Henderson
Sound Effects Editor
Joseph Hurley
Assistant Art Director
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Designer
George Jenkins
Production Designer
Athan Karras
Dialogue Coach
Barbara Lambertson
Casting
Gregg Landaker
Sound
Terry Liebling
Casting
Louis Mahler
Video Playback
David Mamet
Screenplay
Nick Marck
Assistant Director
Peter Martinez
Video Playback
Steve Maslow
Sound
Ray Mercer
Props
Mina Mittelman
Costumes
Gerald R Molen
Unit Production Manager
Charles Mulvehill
Producer
Alan Robert Murray
Sound Effects Editor
Sven Nykvist
Director Of Photography
Sven Nykvist
Dp/Cinematographer
Paul Pascarella
Main Title Design
Dorothy Pearl
Makeup
Bob Rafelson
Producer
Arnold Rich
Camera Operator
Arthur Rochester
Sound
Eric H Sandberg
Costumes
William P Scott
Assistant Director
Michael Small
Music
Teresa Stokovic
Production Coordinator
Douglas Stoll
Location Manager
Timothy Tobin
Assistant Editor
Bill Varney
Sound
Toni-ann Walker
Hair
Jerry Williams
Special Effects
Film Details
Also Known As
El cartero siempre llama dos veces, Postman Always Rings Twice, Postmannen ringer alltid två gånger, facteur sonne toujours deux fois
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 3m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 20, 1981
Released in United States Spring March 20, 1981
