The Postman

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

Dec 25 1997 R 2h 57m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

2013,Post-Apocalyptic America. An unnamed wanderer retrieves a Postman's uniform and undelivered bag of mail. He decides to pose as a postman and deliver the mail to a nearby town, bluffing that the United States government has been reinstated and tricking the town into feeding him. However, he reluctantly becomes a symbol of hope to the townspeople there who begin to remember the world that once was and giving them the courage to stand up to a tyrannical warlord and his army.

Written by

David Brin, Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland

Directed by

Kevin Costner

Cast

Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Tig Productions

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
The Postman - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
82,199
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
29
Popularity
NA