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The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Original title
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Year
- 1981
- Running time
- 123 min.
- Country
 United States- Director
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- Screenwriter
David Mamet. Novel: James M. Cain - Music
Michael Small - Cinematography
Sven Nykvist - Cast
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Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, Anjelica Huston, John Colicos, Michael Lerner, William Traylor, John P. Ryan, Jon Van Ness, Raleigh Bond, Ken Magee, Don Calfa, John Furlong, Betty Cole, Brian Farrell, Thomas Hill, Albert Henderson, Eugene Peterson, Louis Turenne, William Newman, Sam Edwards, Ron Flagge, Brion James, Virgil Frye, Lionel Mark Smith, Dick Balduzzi, Joni Palmer, James O'Connell, Elsa Raven, Kopi Sotiropulos, Christopher Lloyd, Tom Maier, Carolyn Coates, Glenn Shadix, Jim S. Cash, Tani GuthrieSee 22 More
- Producer
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Paramount Pictures, Northstar, CIP Filmproduktion GmbH. Distributor: Paramount Pictures
- Genre
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Film noir. Mystery. Drama | The Great Depression. Remake. Neo-noir
- Movie Groups
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James M. Cain Adaptations
- 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.
- Rankings Position
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- Awards
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1981: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection (Out of Competition)
- Critics' reviews
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"The impulsiveness and raw flamboyance that make the book exciting are missing, and the cool, elegant visuals outclass the characters right from the start."
Pauline Kael: The New Yorker
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