Film

The Postman

1997 · 2h 58m · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action

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

IMDb

6.1

Rotten Tomatoes

14%

Metacritic

29

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.

Kevin Costner

The Postman

Will Patton

Bethlehem

Larenz Tate

Ford

Olivia Williams

Abby

James Russo

Idaho

Daniel von Bargen

Sheriff Briscoe

Tom Petty

Bridge City Mayor

Scott Bairstow

Luke

Giovanni Ribisi

Bandit #20

Roberta Maxwell

Irene March

Joe Santos

Getty

Ron McLarty

Old George

Peggy Lipton

Ellen March

Brian Anthony Wilson

Woody

Todd Allen

Gibbs

Rex Linn

Mercer

• Kevin CostnerProducer · Director
• Eric RothScreenplay
• Brian HelgelandScreenplay
• Jim WilsonProducer
• Steve TischProducer
• Stephen F. WindonDirector of Photography
• James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
• Peter BoyleEditor
• Mindy MarinCasting

Original Theatrical TrailerThe Postman - Trailer

Release date

December 25, 1997

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 58m

Rated

R

Budget

$80,000,000

Revenue

$17,626,234

Genres

Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

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