| Notes: | Based on the 1954 novel by James M. Cain.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1981.
Special features: Cast & crew [text feature]; Supporting players [text feature]; Behind the scenes [text feature]; The original vs. the remake [text feature]; Theatrical trailers Mildred Pierce (2 min.), The Postman always rings twice '46 (3 min.), The Postman always rings twice '81 (3 min.).
Director of photography, Sven Nykvist ; editor, Graeme Clifford ; music composed and conducted by Michael Small.
Jack Nicholson (Frank Chambers), Jessica Lange (Cora Papadakis), John Colicos (Nick Papadakis), Michael Lerner (Katz), John P. Ryan (Kennedy), Anjelica Huston (Madge), William Traylor (Sackett), and Christopher Lloyd (the salesman).
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 1.0 stereo, formatted for television presentation, aspect ratio, 1.33:1.
In English, with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish ; closed-captioned.
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| Summary: | Frank Chambers (Jack Nicholson) is a drifter who lands at a roadside gas station owned by jolly old Nick Papadakis (John Colicos) and his young, blonde wife Cora (Jessica Lange). Frank and Cora quickly fall in love, and plot Nick's murder. Waiting for wedding bells to ring, the body count rises, the gavel slams-of course, nothing ever goes as planned-and their plans are derailed one by one.
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