The Postman

The Postman (1997)

  • 9% of critics liked it
    (32 reviews)

  • 51% of users liked it
    (54,706 ratings)

Kevin Costner directed and stars in this adaptation of David Brin's science fiction novel The Postman (1985), first published in 1982 issues of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Costner's return to directing after his Oscar-winning Dances With Wolves(1990) is a futuristic epic… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland
Genres
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Dec 25, 1997 Wide
Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Luke Y. Thompson, LYTRules.com

    ...wasn't bad for the first two hours, but then kept going another hour

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    The first half of Costner's The Postman is actually quite interesting, but it falters badly in the second half with a few unintentional howlers.

  • Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

    A good idea hopelessly strangled by Kevin Costner's ernestness.

  • Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    Not as bad as everyone says, but still not worth seeing.

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Emblazons hope as a powerful spiritual force.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Universal D


    Costner plays with an unlikely concept: that the little threads that form society are among the most resonant , like a thing as easily dismissable as the delivery of the mail being the hope in an apocalyptic aftermath. Sometimes corny, yes, but a point well taken.

  • Jeff "


    Considering all the flack that The Postman has received, I'm surprised that I enjoyed the film, and that it is actually pretty good. The film is certainly better than what the mainstream critics have said about the film, and I think that this film is quite frankly underrated. The… More

  • Mike S


    Sometimes I feel kind of sorry for Kevin Costner. Two out of two post-apocalyptic movies he's made, that both flopped and were torn a new one by the critics. One being <i>Waterworld</i>, which I personally find highly underrated, and the other being this, which… More

  • Jason S


    I had to bump this one up a little after giving it another watch. It's an excellent movie with a great cast that pulls off every role. Costner plays the Postman perfectly and it's awesome to see this character act like a real man with flaws. He isn't the white… More

  • Red L


    What happens after the world as we know it disappears? The postman saves the day! Alright, its a corny movie, and too long. But I enjoyed the premise of the story and you can't help liking the ending.

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