# The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)

> A drifter and a café owner's wife turn an illicit roadside affair into a fatal spiral of obsession, murder, and betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6055

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Bob Rafelson
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael Lerner, John P. Ryan, Anjelica Huston, William Traylor, Thomas Hill
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082934/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sensual, brooding, paranoid, late night noir viewing, adult movie night

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- [The Hot Spot (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/8853)
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- [Something Wild (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/6288)

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