Review of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) by Stephanie Z — 02 Apr 2009

Nicholson and Lange are hot, hot, hot. A seductive love story that hurts in all the right ways.

This review of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) was written by Stephanie Z on 02 Apr 2009.

The Postman Always Rings Twice has generally received positive reviews.

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