The Postman

The Postman is an American post-apocalyptic epic film based on the 1985 novel of the same name by David Brin. It was filmed in northeastern Washington (Metaline Falls), Fidalgo Island, Washington, central Oregon and Tucson, Arizona, and was directed by Kevin Costner, who also stars in the film. The film co-stars Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, Daniel von Bargen, Tom Petty, Scott Bairstow, Roberta Maxwell, Mary Stuart Maste... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 12, 1997

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 57 min

Also known as:

  • The Postman,
  • Postman,
  • Postman 2013

Film

Directed by

Kevin Costner

Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and businessman. He has won two Academy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for three BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards. Costner's roles include...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 25, 1997
  • Jun 9, 1998
  • Jun 23, 1998
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  • 2 h 57 min

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  • 85,000,000

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Adapted From

The Postman

The Postman (1985), is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by David Brin. A drifter stumbles across the uniform of an old United States Postal Service letter carrier and with empty promises of aid from the "Restored United States of America," gives hope to a community threatened by local...

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Awards

Razzie Award for Worst Actor Winners

Razzie Award for Worst Actor Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 5,852
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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