The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Director
Bob Rafelson
Main cast
Jack Nicholson; Jessica Lange; John Colicos; Michael Lerner; Anjelica Huston
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Description
This remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside cafe owner. This begins a chain of events that culminates in murder. Based on a novel by James M. Cain.
Bob Rafelson
Main cast
Jack Nicholson; Jessica Lange; John Colicos; Michael Lerner; Anjelica Huston
Genres
Romance, Crime, Drama
Description
This remake of the 1946 movie of the same name accounts an affair between a seedy drifter and a seductive wife of a roadside cafe owner. This begins a chain of events that culminates in murder. Based on a novel by James M. Cain.
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