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The Postman Always Rings Twice

1981Movie2 h 2 minR

CrimeRomance
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic617.9Rotten Tomatoes73%58%

An explicitly sexual, tense crime movie about crime and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

You can get away with anything. Once.

The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.

Feels like

  • Steamy Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Fatal Attraction & Crime
  • Desire and Betrayal
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Grim Moral Decay
  • Atmospheric Melodrama
  • Class Struggles & Passion
  • Intense Character Drama

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Bob Rafelson
Written by
David Mamet, James M. Cain
Produced by
Bob Rafelson, Charles Mulvehill
Music by
Michael Small

Everyone

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Facts

March 20, 1981 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
March 20, 1981
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Desk Sweep of Passion, Downer Ending, Hotter and Sexier +3

  • Desk Sweep of Passion
  • Downer Ending
  • Hotter and Sexier
  • The Remake
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Right Through His Pants

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Postman Always Rings Twice?"

Questions about The Postman Always Rings Twice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Postman Always Rings Twice?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Postman Always Rings Twice from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Postman Always Rings Twice worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Postman Always Rings Twice good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Postman Always Rings Twice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.