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The Postman

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.

2h 58m1997RTMDb 6.3

Science FictionAdventureAction

English

Crew and Cast

Kevin CostnerKevin CostnerDirector · The PostmanWill PattonWill PattonBethlehemLarenz TateLarenz TateFordOlivia WilliamsOlivia WilliamsAbbyJames RussoJames RussoIdahoDaniel von BargenDaniel von BargenSheriff BriscoeTom PettyTom PettyBridge City MayorScott BairstowScott BairstowLukeGiovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiBandit #20Roberta MaxwellRoberta MaxwellIrene MarchJoe SantosJoe SantosGettyRon McLartyRon McLartyOld GeorgePeggy LiptonPeggy LiptonEllen MarchBrian Anthony WilsonBrian Anthony WilsonWoodyTodd AllenTodd AllenGibbsRex LinnRex LinnMercerShawn HatosyShawn HatosyBillyRyan HurstRyan HurstEddieCharles EstenCharles EstenMichaelAnnie CostnerAnnie CostnerPonytailTy O'NealTy O'NealDrewKirk FoxKirk FoxGangly Recruit
Korey Scott PollardThin RecruitEllen GeerEllen GeerMrs. ThompsonRandle MellRandle MellVilliage Mayor
Cooper TaylorTonyDylan HaggertyDylan HaggertySlow RecruitJeffery Thomas JohnsonJeffery Thomas JohnsonRope Bridge SoldierJeff McGrailJeff McGrailRope Bridge SoldierLily CostnerLily CostnerLily March

Storyline

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.

  • Tig Productions
  • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
25 December 1997
Runtime
2h 58m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.3 / 10 (1,249 votes)

Production

Director
Kevin Costner
Writers
Brian Helgeland, Eric Roth
Studios
Tig Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$80.0M
Revenue
$17.6M
Profit
$62.4M loss
Return
0.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English