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The Postman

1997·2h 57m·R
DramaAdventureSci-FiAction
IMDb Rating
★ 6.1/10
83,457 votes
Metascore
29
Metacritic

A nameless drifter dons a postman's uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in post-apocalyptic America.

The Postman is a 1997 drama adventure movie directed by Kevin Costner, starring Olivia Williams, Will Patton, Larenz Tate. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10 from 83,457 votes and runs 2h 57m.

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Director
Kevin Costner
Stars
Olivia Williams
Will Patton
Larenz Tate
Kevin Costner
Details
1997-12-25
177 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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