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The Postman (1997)

R | | Action, Adventure, Drama | 25 December 1997 (USA)
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A nameless drifter dons a postman's uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in post-apocalyptic America.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... The Postman
... General Bethlehem
... Ford Lincoln Mercury
... Abby
... Idaho
... Pineview Sheriff Briscoe
... Bridge City Mayor
... Luke
... Bandit 20
... Irene March
... Colonel Getty
... Old George
... Ellen March
... Woody
... Gibbs
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Storyline

2013,Post-Apocalyptic America. An unnamed wanderer retrieves a Postman's uniform and undelivered bag of mail. He decides to pose as a postman and deliver the mail to a nearby town, bluffing that the United States government has been reinstated and tricking the town into feeding him. However, he reluctantly becomes a symbol of hope to the townspeople there who begin to remember the world that once was and giving them the courage to stand up to a tyrannical warlord and his army.

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21th century | woman | drifter | hope | escape | See All (146) »

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The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came with him. See more »

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Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Rated R for violence and some sexuality | See all certifications »

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25 December 1997 (USA)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,260,324, 28 December 1997, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$17,626,234
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The first feature film based on a science fiction/fantasy book to star Olivia Williams. The film is based on the book of the same name by David Brin. Williams would later go on to star as Mam Ward in Seventh Son (2014), which was based on the fantasy book "The Spook's Apprentice" by Joseph Delaney. See more »

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As The Postman and General Bethlehem are starting their parley in the climactic scene, a cameraman and camera are visible on the rock face behind the General. See more »

Quotes

Abby: You made Mrs. March feel like she could see again. You made Ford believe he was part of something. You give out hope like it was candy in your pocket.
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America the Beautiful
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Written by Katharine Lee Bates & Samuel A. Ward
Performed by Townspeople
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Would the Mailman's skeleton's food had gone off?
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First of all...I liked it...I really did!
13 February 2000 | by – See all my reviews

First of all...I liked it...I really did! It is a film by Kevin Costner, starring Kevin Costner, surrounds Kevin Costner's character, and a movie that is simply...Kevin Costner. But if you liked Kevin Costner in such films as "Dances With Wolves", "Robin Hood", "The Bodyguard", and even slightly in "Waterworld", then you will like this film. I know it is three hours long (I got refills on both the popcorn and super-size soda and still ran out), but I didn't find it as unbearable as those less-than-perfect-movie-critics have claimed. I found the time to go by quite like you would expect three hours to go by and didn't find myself being bored or dozing off. Yes, the story line was a bit predictable and Kevin played the reluctant hero that he is known for...but I liked it. Bottom line...if you want to do something nice for your postman, tell them you are going to go see the film in their honor...because like their motto says...not rain, nor shine, nor sleet, nor nothing...not even the lack of being a country will stop the mail from getting through.
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