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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

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Bob Rafelson's remake of 1946's The Postman Always Rings Twice, with a screenplay by the award-winning playwright David Mamet, stars Jack Nicholson as Frank Chambers, a depression-era drifter who ends up at a diner run by Nick Papadakis (John Colicos), who offers Frank a job. Frank takes him up on the offer, but quickly begins a torrid affair with Nick's wife Cora (Jessica Lange). The adulterous lovers soon hatch a plan to kill Nick and share in the insurance payout. The second big-screen

R, 2 hr. 3 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Aug 27, 1997

Warner Home Video

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A Steamy and suspenseful piece of film

May 6, 2005 Comment
Film Threat

OK, but unnecessary remake.

September 9, 2004 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Sexy and unnerving.

June 12, 2004 Comment
Shadows on the Wall
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What is most striking about this film are the performances by the leads. I've grown up taking for granted the fact that Jack Nicholson is a great actor with only a few of his contemporary performances serving as meaningful evidence, but here, in his younger days, Nicholson proves to be a master of smarmy, sleazy

January 18, 2011
hunterjt13
Jim Hunter

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When youâ??re trying to find a true Neo-Noir, this is hard to beat. Not only does it keep the safe feel and raunchy plotline as most Film Noirs of the late 30s and 40s, but itâ??s also a very well composed re-imagining of one. David Mamet beautifully adapts a decent script into a complete masterwork. It has all the

March 30, 2010
ythelastman89

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