Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysHispanic & Latino VoicesSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti

Original title: The Postman Always Rings Twice
  • 19811981
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,886
2,080
Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
Theatrical Trailer from Paramount
Play trailer2:42
2 Videos
99+ Photos
CrimeDramaRomance

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

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,886
2,080
  • Director
    • Bob Rafelson
  • Writers
    • David Mamet(screenplay by)
    • James M. Cain(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Jessica Lange
    • John Colicos
  • Director
    • Bob Rafelson
  • Writers
    • David Mamet(screenplay by)
    • James M. Cain(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Jessica Lange
    • John Colicos
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
    Trailer 2:42
    The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 24
    Video 29:02
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 24

    Photos103

    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jessica Lange and John Colicos in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jessica Lange and John Colicos in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Frank Chambers
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Cora Papadakis
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Nick Papadakis
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Mr. Katz
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Kennedy
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Madge
    William Traylor
    • Sackett
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Barlow
    • (as Tom Hill)
    Jon Van Ness
    Jon Van Ness
    • Motorcycle Cop
    Brian Farrell
    • Mortenson
    Raleigh Bond
    • Insurance Salesman
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Man from Home Town
    Albert Henderson
    • Art Beeman
    Ken Magee
    • Scoutmaster
    Eugene Peterson
    • Doctor
    Don Calfa
    Don Calfa
    • Goebel
    Louis Turenne
    Louis Turenne
    • Ringmaster
    Charles B. Jenkins
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • Director
      • Bob Rafelson
    • Writers
      • David Mamet(screenplay by)
      • James M. Cain(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Jack Nicholson was 43 when he made this film and Jessica Lange was 31. In James M. Cain's novel, Frank Chambers character is 32 and Cora Papadakis is 21.
    • Goofs
      Modern-day paper currency is used in craps game set during Great Depression, instead of silver certificate dollar bills then in use.
    • Quotes

      Frank Chambers: What are you, uh, Greek or something?

      Cora: What... do I look Greek?

    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 30 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited into American Cinema: Film Noir (1995)

    User reviews62

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    A good movie with great interpretations
    The story of a drifter working on a by the road dinner, and the owner's wife, disenchanted with her marriage sets upon herself to seduce the drifter in the hopes of a more satisfying relationship.

    This is the base of the script, in which Jessica Lange and Jack Nicholson shine in their performances bringing different dimensions to their characters and, in true, bringing them to life.

    Frank Chambers (Jack Nicholson) is a bored drifter, with some jail time under his belt not looking for anything in particular. He gets enchanted by Cora (Jessica Lange) and ends up doing everything for them to be together.

    I think Jack Nicholson is an outstanding performer and it shows here some glimpses of what he will put in The Shining later on.

    I also particularly liked John P. Ryan in the small supporting role of Kennedy where we can see in him the double-stabbing typical that he will show in later roles.

    All in all it is a good movie, but I don't consider it as being erotic. Maybe for 1980's standards, but even so I doubt it.
    helpful•5
    3
    • ruimsl
    • Mar 5, 2015

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 25, 1981 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Postmannen ringer alltid två gånger
    • Filming locations
      • Barnsdall Rio Grande Service Station, Goleta, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • Northstar International
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,376,625
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,383,416
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Postimies soittaa aina kahdesti (1981) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View image
    Photos
    Trending: Stars to Watch
    See the gallery
    View list
    List
    IMDb's Top 50 TV Dramas
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    New & Upcoming Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.