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The Postman

  • 1997
  • PG
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
81K
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POPULARITY
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Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997)
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Dystopian Sci-FiActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Kevin Costner
  • Writers
    • David Brin
    • Eric Roth
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Will Patton
    • Larenz Tate
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    81K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,030
    936
    • Director
      • Kevin Costner
    • Writers
      • David Brin
      • Eric Roth
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Stars
      • Kevin Costner
      • Will Patton
      • Larenz Tate
    • 484User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • The Postman
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • General Bethlehem
    Larenz Tate
    Larenz Tate
    • Ford Lincoln Mercury
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Abby
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Idaho
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Pineview Sheriff Briscoe
    Tom Petty
    Tom Petty
    • Bridge City Mayor
    Scott Bairstow
    Scott Bairstow
    • Luke
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Bandit 20
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Irene March
    Joe Santos
    Joe Santos
    • Colonel Getty
    Ron McLarty
    Ron McLarty
    • Old George
    Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton
    • Ellen March
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    Brian Anthony Wilson
    • Woody
    Todd Allen
    Todd Allen
    • Gibbs
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • Mercer
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Billy
    Ryan Hurst
    Ryan Hurst
    • Eddie March
    • Director
      • Kevin Costner
    • Writers
      • David Brin
      • Eric Roth
      • Brian Helgeland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Tom Petty mentioned back in 1982 while filming the video for his song "You Got Lucky" (a post-apocalyptic themed story) he wanted to do a small part in a futuristic movie. He said he wanted to portray a post war character, which he finally did in this movie.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      The Postman: Wouldn't it be great if wars could be fought just by the assholes who started them?

    • Connections
      Edited from Universal Soldier (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
      Written by John Sebastian and Steve Boone
      Produced by Ted Templeman and Ben Schnee
      Performed by Amy Grant and Kevin Costner
      Amy Grant Appears Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc. A PolyGram Company

    User reviews484

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    Featured review
    8/10

    not bad

    I liked this movie, unlike most people, I hadn't heard anything at all about this movie prior to seeing it. I wasn't expecting to see a bad movie.

    What I found was an interesting Epic. It isn't a great movie , but it is a good movie. I honestly don't understand why anyone would call this the "worst movie ever" as I have heard on several occasions.

    Give this movie a chance, don't go expecting instant gratification.
    • KHydak
    • May 15, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1997 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le facteur
    • Filming locations
      • Bend, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Tig Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,626,234
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,260,324
      • Dec 28, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,626,234
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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