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The Postman

The Postman

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

19976.32h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kevin Costner
Written by Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland, David Brin
Produced by Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson, Steve Tisch
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $17.6M

Top Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

The Postman

Will Patton

Will Patton

Bethlehem

Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Ford

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Abby

James Russo

James Russo

Idaho

Daniel von Bargen

Daniel von Bargen

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

Themes & Keywords

armybased on novel or bookhorseback ridinganti herolawlessnessinspirationwastelanddrifterfictional warfightingalternative realitytyrannymail carrierreluctant heroself government2010s

About The Postman

The Postman is a science fiction, adventure, action film released in 1997 exploring themes of army, based on novel or book, horseback riding, anti hero, lawlessness, inspiration. Directed by Kevin Costner, it stars Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate. 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.

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