Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Release Year: 1981
Nation: Germany, United States
Alternative Title: The Postman Always Rings Twice, De postbode belt altijd tweemaal, Пощальонът винаги звъни два пъти, O Destino Bate à sua Porta, Le facteur sonne toujours deux fois
Director: Bob Rafelson
Writer: David Mamet, James M. Cain
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Bob Rafelson, Charles Mulvehill
Executive Producer: Andrew Braunsberg
Companies: CIP Filmproduktion GmbH, Lorimar Film Entertainment, Northstar International, Paramount Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Romance Film, Thriller
Budget: 12.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards:
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Keywords
Keywords: adulterous wife, based on novel or book, confession, conspiracy, courtroom, crime of passion, defense lawyer, drifter, erotic thriller, gas station, greek american, infidelity, insurance investigator, murder, murder plot, murdered husband, neo-noir, obsession, older husband, plea, remake, roadside diner, roadside inn, scheming wife, sexual attraction, sexual obsession, unfaithful wife, young wife
Story
The story revolves around the affair between a married woman and a drifter who conspire to murder her Greek husband. The wife, married to an older man who owns a roadside diner, becomes sexually involved with the rootless drifter. Together, they hatch a plan to eliminate her husband. The film explores their sordid, steamy relationship and the eventual consequences of their crime.
Summary
Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1981 erotic thriller directed by Bob Rafelson. It is based on the novel of the same name by James M. Cain. The story revolves around the adulterous affair between a young, sensual wife and a drifter, which leads them to conspire and commit murder. The film is notable for its neo-noir style and exploration of themes such as sexual obsession, infidelity, and the consequences of passion-driven crimes.
