The Postman
The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came with him.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Director and Worst Original Song (1997)
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Box office
Grossed $17.6M worldwide against a $80M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Postman
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Filming locations
Filmed in Arizona
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Setting
Set in Oregon
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Music
Music by James Newton Howard
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Stephen F. Windon
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Eric RothScreenplay
- Brian HelgelandScreenplay
- David BrinBook
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 25, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $80M
- Revenue
- $17.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Kevin CostnerThe Postman
Will PattonBethlehem
Larenz TateFord
Olivia WilliamsAbby
James RussoIdaho
Daniel von BargenSheriff Briscoe
Tom PettyBridge City Mayor
Scott BairstowLuke
Giovanni RibisiBandit #20
Roberta MaxwellIrene March
Joe SantosGetty
Ron McLartyOld George
Peggy LiptonEllen March
Brian Anthony WilsonWoody
Todd AllenGibbs
Rex LinnMercer
Shawn HatosyBilly
Ryan HurstEddie
Charles EstenMichael
Annie CostnerPonytail
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