
The Postman Always Rings Twice(1981)
The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.


Joe Velasco is awarded parole for good behavior, promising to live life as a reformed man and avoid the underworld activities which landed him in jail. But almost immediately following his release, a series of occurrences begin to steer him back towards the road to ruin.
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Jeff Speakman
Joseph Velasco
Ingrid Vold
Bonnie Velasco

Jim Malinda
Rob Washington / Rick Washington

Vito Scotti
Hank Delicado
Laura James
Mrs. Jenkins

Lucy Lee Flippin
Mrs. Purbaugh

Henry Beckman
Ed Clayton
Bill Bordy
Lou Velasco
Lori Lynn Andrest
Sally Marcowitz
Craig Weisman
Janitor
Side Roads is a crime, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of neo-noir, murder plot. Directed by Bill Bordy, it stars Jeff Speakman, Ingrid Vold, Jim Malinda. Joe Velasco is awarded parole for good behavior, promising to live life as a reformed man and avoid the underworld activities which landed him in jail. But almost immediately following his release, a series of occurrences begin to steer him back towards the road to ruin.
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