Mechanic Frank (played by Jack Nicholson), penniless, is taken in by Nick, a Greek shopkeeper in a small town near Los Angeles. Nick's young wife, Cor[Expand All]
Mechanic Frank (played by Jack Nicholson), penniless, was taken in by Nick, a Greek shopkeeper in a small town near Los Angeles. Nick's young wife Cora (played by Jessica Lange) aroused Frank's strong interest, and Cora also grew tired of the alcoholic Greeks. The two soon had sex when Nick was in town and decided to elope. However, Frank's gambling habit forced the plan to change. Cora originally intended to kill the drunk Nick but only seriously injured him. After Nick was discharged from the hospital, Cora and Frank came up with another plan and finally succeeded. The insurance company, unwilling to cover Nick's accidental death, organized personnel to prove Cora and Frank guilty. Fortunately, a lawyer took advantage of a fierce conflict between different insurance companies to acquit the two. Although Frank and Cora were at odds with each other in prison, they still ended up together. Their life after taking over the small store was uneventful until one day a man came to their door to threaten them... This film is the fourth adaptation of James Caine's original novel.[Collapse]
