The Postman (1997)
Average Rating: 3.8/10
Reviews Counted: 32
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 29
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Average Rating: 2.8/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 7
No consensus yet.
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Kevin Costner directed and stars in this adaptation of David Brin's science fiction novel The Postman (1985), first published in 1982 issues of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Costner's return to directing after his Oscar-winning Dances With Wolves(1990) is a futuristic epic depicting the aftermath of a destructive war. Some 16 years from the present day, America has been turned into a wasteland of separated communities minus a national government. A vagabond (Costner) who travels
Dec 25, 1997 Wide
Jun 23, 1998
Warner Home Video
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Cast
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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 -
Peggy Lipton
Ellen March -
Ron McLarty
Old George -
Rex Linn
Mercer -
Todd Allen
Gibbs -
Brian Anthony Wilson
Woody -
Shawn Hatosy
Billy -
Charles Esten
Michael -
Ryan Hurst
Eddie -
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All Critics (52) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (29) | DVD (8)
...wasn't bad for the first two hours, but then kept going another hour
The first half of Costner's The Postman is actually quite interesting, but it falters badly in the second half with a few unintentional howlers.
A good idea hopelessly strangled by Kevin Costner's ernestness.
Not as bad as everyone says, but still not worth seeing.
Emblazons hope as a powerful spiritual force.
Audience Reviews for The Postman
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- Bandit #20: A Postal Carrier from the Restored Republic of California. Who are you? Postmaster Ford Lincoln Mercury. It's an Honor sir!
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- The Postman: The things I like about my ass...
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- The Postman: I know you... you're famous.
- Bridge City Mayor: I once was. Sort of. Not anymore.
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