The Postman

    The Postman
    1997

    Synopsis

    In 2013 there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the Unites 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.

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    Cast

    • Kevin CostnerThe Postman
    • Will PattonGeneral Bethlehem
    • Larenz TateFord Lincoln Mercury
    • Olivia WilliamsAbby
    • James RussoIdaho
    • Daniel von BargenPineview Sheriff Briscoe
    • Tom PettyBridge City Mayor
    • Scott BairstowLuke
    • Giovanni RibisiBandit 20
    • Roberta MaxwellIrene March

    Recommendations

    • 60

      Variety

      Although The Postman conveys a thoroughly imagined vision of a future society, its basic concerns are actually far from those of traditional sci-fi, as it quickly comes to feel more like a Western than anything else.
    • 50

      ReelViews

      If you take The Postman at face value - that it's a straightforward, post- apocalyptic adventure tale, then it could seem like one of the worst movies of the year, if not of all time.
    • 50

      Chicago Reader

      It's tempting to accuse director and star Kevin Costner of taking the idea of vanity production to a new level in this frontier adventure based on a book by David Brin.
    • 40

      TV Guide Magazine

      Costner's ponderous post-apocalyptic morality tale feels every minute of its nearly three hours.
    • 40

      Austin Chronicle

      Regrettably, The Postman is just one more reminder of what a nonfactor sincerity often is in terms of artistic merit.
    • 40

      Film Threat

      The Postman isn't as atrocious as the inane trailers and media hype have indicated, but like "Waterworld" a lot of the prerelease scrutiny is well warranted.
    • 38

      Chicago Sun-Times

      There are those who will no doubt call The Postman the worst film of the year, but it's too good-hearted for that.
    • 30

      L.A. Weekly

      But since Costner canít save his movie, it's something of a stretch to think he might be able to save the world.

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