The Postman Always Rings Twice

Ventura County. Summer. A wrench. A greasy spoon, a neglected wife, a handsome wanderer. Lust blooms, and talk of how to get clear takes root. A quintessential work of sun-baked noir.

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Bob Rafelson directed The Postman Always Rings Twice in 1981. See Bob Rafelson's full filmography, where to start with Bob Rafelson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Bob Rafelson.

The Postman Always Rings Twice was released in 1981 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 122 minutes.