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The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Director: Bob Rafelson
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From Time Out Film Guide
An honourable effort to be faithful to James M Cain's novel about a hobo and a waitress who murder her husband in Depression-era America. Nicholson and Lange make a class act, and the film does restore the overt sexuality missing from the 1946 version. But, disappointingly given his excellent track record with films like Five Easy Pieces, The King of Marvin Gardens and Stay Hungry, Bob Rafelson tries to make art out of high-grade pulp, with a resultant loss of energy.Author: MB
Cast & crew
Director: Bob Rafelson
Producer: Charles Mulvehill, Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael Lerner, John P Ryan, Anjelica Huston, William Traylor full cast
Duration: 123 mins
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