The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

The Postman Always Rings Twice
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $12,200,000Details
International Box Office $32,000,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $44,200,000
OpusData ID: 33980100
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Metrics

Domestic Share:27.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,633,811

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 20th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: January 27th, 1993 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Comparisons: vs. The Final Conflict
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Keywords: Film Noir, Erotic Drama, Remake, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infidelity
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lorimar Film Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Jack Nicholson    Frank Chambers
Jessica Lange    Cora Papadakis

Supporting Cast

John Colicos   
Anjelica Huston    Madge, Lion Tamer
Christopher Lloyd    The Salesman
Brion James    Crapshooter
Michael Lerner    Mr. Katz
John P. Ryan    Kennedy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bob Rafelson    Director

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Metrics

Domestic Share:27.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.7 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $49,633,811

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 20th, 1981 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Video Release: January 27th, 1993 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R
Comparisons: vs. The Final Conflict
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Keywords: Film Noir, Erotic Drama, Remake, Relationships Gone Wrong, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Infidelity
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lorimar Film Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jack Nicholson    Frank Chambers
Jessica Lange    Cora Papadakis

Supporting Cast

John Colicos   
Anjelica Huston    Madge, Lion Tamer
Christopher Lloyd    The Salesman
Brion James    Crapshooter
Michael Lerner    Mr. Katz
John P. Ryan    Kennedy

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Bob Rafelson    Director

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