On this day March 20 1981 the neo-noir thriller The Postman Always Rings Twice premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Rafelson the film starred Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange in a steamy crime drama filled with passion betrayal and murder.
Based on the classic 1934 novel by James M Cain the film followed a drifter who begins a dangerous affair with a married woman leading to a plot to murder her husband. The film was praised for its intense performances and became known for its bold and controversial scenes.
80s insight: The Postman Always Rings Twice was previously adapted into a 1946 film starring Lana Turner and John Garfield but the 1981 version was much more explicit pushing the boundaries of Hollywood at the time.
Based on the classic 1934 novel by James M Cain the film followed a drifter who begins a dangerous affair with a married woman leading to a plot to murder her husband. The film was praised for its intense performances and became known for its bold and controversial scenes.
80s insight: The Postman Always Rings Twice was previously adapted into a 1946 film starring Lana Turner and John Garfield but the 1981 version was much more explicit pushing the boundaries of Hollywood at the time.
