---
title: 'The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bob Rafelson'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 122
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-postman-always-rings-twice-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082934/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

1981 · 122 min · Drama, Crime, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Bob Rafelson and written by David Mamet. Starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange, it is the fourth adaptation of the 1934 novel by James M. Cain. The film was shot in Santa Barbara, California.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Bob Rafelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-rafelson)
- **Producer:** [Bob Rafelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-rafelson)
- **Screenplay:** [David Mamet](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-mamet)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Small](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-small)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sven Nykvist](https://cinepixo.com/people/sven-nykvist)
- **Editor:** [Graeme Clifford](https://cinepixo.com/people/graeme-clifford)

## Cast

- [Don Calfa](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-calfa)
- [Michael Lerner](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-lerner)
- [Jessica Lange](https://cinepixo.com/people/jessica-lange)
- [Jack Nicholson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-nicholson)
- [John Colicos](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-colicos)
- [William Traylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-traylor)
- [John P. Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-p-ryan)
- [Thomas Hill](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-hill)
- [Anjelica Huston](https://cinepixo.com/people/anjelica-huston)
- [Christopher Lloyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-lloyd)

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