The Postman Always Rings Twice

"You can get away with anything. Once."

1981 2h 2m EN

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6.5

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Synopsis

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The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.

“You can get away with anything. Once.”

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Cast

Jack Nicholson
Frank Chambers
Jessica Lange
Cora Papadakis
John Colicos
Nick Papadakis
Michael Lerner
Mr. Katz
John P. Ryan
Kennedy
Anjelica Huston
Madge
William Traylor
Sackett
Thomas Hill
Barlow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Rafelson
Writers: David Mamet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Rafelson, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Graeme Clifford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange and John Colicos carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can get away with anything. Once.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bob Rafelson directs. Sven Nykvist behind the camera. Michael Small scores. Graeme Clifford cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
3Directed by Bob Rafelson, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Graeme Clifford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange and John Colicos carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You can get away with anything. Once.".
8IMDB entry: tt0082934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 28 themes, including "infidelity", "based on novel or book", "sexual obsession", "gas station".