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The Postman Always Rings Twice

film by Rafelson [1981]
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The 1981 film The Postman Always Rings Twice, directed by Bob Rafelson, is an adaptation of James M. Cain's 1934 hard-boiled crime novel. The story centers on Frank, a drifter who takes a job at a roadside diner run by Nick and his wife, Cora. Frank and Cora begin a passionate affair, leading them to plot Nick's murder to inherit the diner and collect insurance money. Their schemes, however, are fraught with complications and betrayals. The film, starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange, explores themes of doomed romance, morality, and the arbitrary nature of human existence, set against the backdrop of Depression-era California.12

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