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      The Postman

      R 1997 2h 57m Drama List
      12% 41 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Years after a major global conflict has left the United States in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the Postman (Kevin Costner) wanders through towns in the Northwest, delivering old mail. Thanks to the Postman's presence, people begin to believe that the U.S. government has been restored. During his travels, the Postman becomes involved with the lovely Abby (Olivia Williams) and clashes with the dictatorial Gen. Bethlehem (Will Patton). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 22 Buy Now

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      A massive miscalculation in self-mythologizing by director and star Kevin Costner, The Postman would make for a goofy good time if it weren't so fatally self-serious.

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      Honest D This is a hidden gem in the post apocalyptic genre. It's very good. I am not a big fan of Kevin Costner. This is a good film though. It's crazy, both this and Waterworld are completely underrated takes on the post apocalyptic genre. You just can't account for taste. Especially when you consider the people responsible for these movies not getting their due were mid to late 90s Americans. They obviously didn't know which cheeks were which back then when it came to music, movies.... anything really, if it was mainstream back then it mostly sucked. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Rooster344 I have seen it several times over the years and I have enjoyed it every time I have watched it . I think it is a excellent fantasy fiction movie Rooster Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Howie Great post-apocalyptic movie! Heartfelt, brought tear to my eye. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Donald S Absolutely one of my all time favorite movies. The critics got this one dead wrong. A fun and, at tims, moving epic. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Carl H This movie is Great and one of my favorites! It's patriotic and makes clear distinctions between Good and Evil and that one person can make a difference in fighting Evil Read the Good Reviews, which are the correct ones, watch it for yourself - and enjoy! I watch this movie regularly to be uplifted and to restore my faith in humanity. "Ride, Postman, Ride!" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/23 Full Review Larry A Starts out a little slow but give it a chance. The movie made me feel a real sense of patriotism. It really showed how as Americans we unite for a cause. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Paul Tatara CNN.com It's about as inspiring as a movie about a vengeful meter reader. Feb 16, 2018 Full Review Mike Clark USA Today Star/director Kevin Costner's futuristic folly The Postman is so loopy that, for a while, one wants to shield it from a critical storm that has already begun. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety The sweeping movement of the tale across half a continent, and the frequent action that facilitates it, is conveyed in a majestic and for the most part exciting manner. Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com The Postman is probably worth a revival as a film that was laughed off the screen, but got plenty right in retrospect... a sci-fi film that’s less about machines and technology than ideas, and that’s as unfashionable now in 2024 as it was in 1997’s 2013. Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Costner the director lavishes all sorts of attention on Costner the actor, from laughably reverential dialogue ("You give out hope like it was candy in your pocket") to loving close-ups to gauzy slow-motion montages. Rated: 1.5/4 Dec 18, 2019 Full Review Yael Shuv Total Film You can go with the idea of a heroic postie implausibly rallying the downtrodden, or you can have fun making fun of its awfulness. Rated: 2/5 May 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Years after a major global conflict has left the United States in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the Postman (Kevin Costner) wanders through towns in the Northwest, delivering old mail. Thanks to the Postman's presence, people begin to believe that the U.S. government has been restored. During his travels, the Postman becomes involved with the lovely Abby (Olivia Williams) and clashes with the dictatorial Gen. Bethlehem (Will Patton).
      Director
      Kevin Costner
      Screenwriter
      David Brin, Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland
      Production Co
      Tig Productions, Warner Brothers
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 1, 2008
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $17.6M
      Runtime
      2h 57m
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm
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