The Postman (1997)
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Reviews Counted: 30 Fresh: 3 Rotten:27 Average Rating: 3.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 58 mins
Synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic, totally anarchic America, circa 2013, a defector from the ranks of murderous despot General Bethlehem masquerades as a representative of the good old U.S. Postal Service. But his ruse so delights the weary, oppressed people he meets that it indeed becomes real--and... [More]
In a post-apocalyptic, totally anarchic America, circa 2013, a defector from the ranks of murderous despot General Bethlehem masquerades as a representative of the good old U.S. Postal Service. But his ruse so delights the weary, oppressed people he meets that it indeed becomes real--and he finds himself championing their rights and the American Way. Adapted from the novel by David Brin. [Less]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo
Director: Kevin Costner
Composer: James Newton Howard
Story: David Brin
Screenwriter: Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland
Producer: Jim Wilson, Steve Tisch, Kevin Costner
Composer: James Newton Howard
Story: David Brin
Screenwriter: Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland
Producer: Jim Wilson, Steve Tisch, Kevin Costner
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...wasn't bad for the first two hours, but then kept going another hour
05/03/06 01:56 PM
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.
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