Postman Always Rings Twice
Director: Bob Rafelson; Stars: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange; Release Date: September 14, 1998 |
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Postman Always Rings Twice - Bob Rafelson's THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE features a gorgeous young wife, a dull older husband, and a sexy drifter--perfect noir ingredients in a recipe for murder. While hitchhiking his way to Los Angeles during the depression, Frank Chambers (Jack Nicholson) stops at a small roadside cafi where he meets the beautiful Cora (Jessica Lange). He decides to stick around, taking her husband, Nick (John Colicos), up on his offer of a job; but Frank and Cora very quickly decide that they'd rather not have Nick around. With its high-voltage cast, screenwriter (playwright David Mamet), and cinematographer (Sven Nykvist, who previously worked with Ingmar Bergman), Rafelson's adaptation of James M. Cain's novel has the makings of an engaging thriller. The novel had previously been filmed by director Tay Garnett for his 1946 movie, starring Lana Turner and John Garfield; this version reveals Rafelson's desire to remake the classic without the censorship constraints of the former era. The film also features Anje...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Bob Rafelson |
| Stars | Jessica Lange |
| Actors | Christopher Lloyd |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Suspense • Romances • Murder • Infidelity • Racy • Film Noir • Betrayal • Drama • Theatrical Relea |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD |
| UPC | 012569036031 |
| Release Date | 1981 |
| Running Time | 2hr 1min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD2hr 1minWarner Home VideoAugust 22, 1997R (MPAA)012569067325Sound Features: Digital |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS2hr 3minWarner Home VideoSeptember 14, 1998R (MPAA)012569036031 |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (03/18/1981, Har.): "...Well-acted, beautifully filmed....Nicholson and Lange are excellent..." |
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Quotes from the Movie |
| Quotes from the Movie | "I'm tired of what's right and what's wrong."--Cora (Jessica Lange) to Frank (Jack Nicholson) |
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