The Postman Movie (1997)
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.
In the year 2013 civilization has all but destroyed itself. After a war that decimated the government and most of the population of the United States (possibly the world) people struggle to survive against starvation and rogue groups of armed men. One such group is called the Wholeness. This group is bigger than any other and their leader, General Bethlehem, has delusions of ruling the country. A drifter is captured by the group and forced to join. He escapes at the first chance and happens on a mail jeep with a skeleton in it. The skeleton is wearing a postal uniform and the drifter takes it to keep him warm. He also finds a mailbag and starts conning people with old letters. The hope he sees in the people he delivers to changes his plans and he decides that he must help bring the Holnists down.
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Storyline
In the year 2013 civilization has all but destroyed itself. After a war that decimated the government and most of the population of the United States (possibly the world) people struggle to survive against starvation and rogue groups of armed men. One such group is called the Wholeness. This group is bigger than any other and their leader, General Bethlehem, has delusions of ruling the country. A drifter is captured by the group and forced to join. He escapes at the first chance and happens on a mail jeep with a skeleton in it. The skeleton is wearing a postal uniform and the drifter takes it to keep him warm. He also finds a mailbag and starts conning people with old letters. The hope he sees in the people he delivers to changes his plans and he decides that he must help bring the Holnists down.
Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 2:57 hours
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Kevin Costner
- Writer: David Brin (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay), Brian Helgeland (screenplay)
- Actors: Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: 7 wins & 5 nominations
- Production Company: Warner Home Video
- ASIN: 0790736500
- Year Released: 1997
- Release Date: Dec 24, 1997
- DVD Date: Jun 22, 1998
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