Overview
A tale of passion and betrayal unfolds in a quiet diner, where love can be deadly.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- fatalistic
- sultry
- paranoid
- classic cinema night
- film noir marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Tay Garnett
- Release Date
- 1946-05-02
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (391)
Cast
- John Garfield
- Lana Turner
- Cecil Kellaway
- Hume Cronyn
- Leon Ames
- Audrey Totter
- Alan Reed
- Jeff York
- Philip Ahlm
- John Alban
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Postman Always Rings Twice about?
- A restless drifter and a dissatisfied restaurant wife turn a roadside attraction into a fatal conspiracy against marriage, law, and fate.
- What is The Postman Always Rings Twice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Postman Always Rings Twice as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Postman Always Rings Twice violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Postman Always Rings Twice as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- Critics broadly praised the film's direction, noir atmosphere, and especially the performances of John Garfield and Lana Turner, while finding parts of the story and supporting characterization less convincing.
- Which films are like The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- Films with a similar feel include Double Indemnity, Out of the Past, Detour, and Ossessione.
- How long is The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- The Postman Always Rings Twice runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Postman Always Rings Twice?
- In United States, The Postman Always Rings Twice is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
