The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came with him.
In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with a mule, a knack for Shakespeare, and something yet undiscovered: the power to inspire hope.
The Postman (1997) is a science fiction, adventure and action film directed by Kevin Costner, released on December 25, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 58m. It stars Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate and Olivia Williams. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,233 ratings.
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Kevin Costner
as The Postman
Will Patton
as Bethlehem
Larenz Tate
as Ford
Olivia Williams
as Abby
James Russo
as Idaho
Daniel von Bargen
as Sheriff Briscoe
Tom Petty
as Bridge City Mayor
Scott Bairstow
as Luke
Giovanni Ribisi
as Bandit #20
Roberta Maxwell
as Irene March
Joe Santos
as Getty
Ron McLarty
as Old George
Directed by Kevin Costner, written by Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland and David Brin, produced by Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson and Steve Tisch.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,233 ratings.
Who will be responsible now, for these wayward children? That's a phrase that's in the book, but not the movie. I liked David Brin's tale of the communities growing up from a near-apocalypse and the conman, "Gordon Krantz." When I first saw the (overlong) movie, I was disappointed and felt Responsibility had been tossed aside. However, this tale of a traveling Shakepeare-mangler grew on me. David Brin himself…
Reviewed on November 6, 2016
This movie fits firmly in the "it's so bad it's good" category. It's so outrageous, that you just have to see how it's going to end up. The dialogue/scripts are woeful... but they are delivered with such passion that it almost leaves you breathless. At the end of the movie, I had no idea what I had just watched, but definitely felt that I had been entertained! Go figure.
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
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The Postman (1997) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Postman (1997) includes Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams and James Russo. The film was directed by Kevin Costner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Postman was released on December 25, 1997 and runs for 2h 58m.
The Postman (1997) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,233 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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