The Postman Always Rings Twice
~You can get away with anything. Once.
Overview
The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
Genres
- Crime
- Romance
- Drama
- Thriller
General Information
Release Date: 1981-03-20
Budget: $12000000
Revenue: $12376625
Runtime: 122 min
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