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In a post-apocalyptic, totally anarchic America, circa 2013, a defector from the ranks of murderous despot General Bethlehem masquerades as a representative of the good old U.S. Postal Service. But his ruse so delights the weary, oppressed people he meets that it indeed becomes real--and he finds himself championing their .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Olivia Williams, James Russo
Director	Kevin Costner
Genres	Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- A sense of dÃjÃ vu pervades this self-directed, over long and outsized Costner project. In a post-apocalyptic,... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  Oh my....
  
  Isn't it strange.. Of the negative reviews of this movie, 100% didn't really say *what* was bad, and the most detailed wasn't sureif it was Wild ... read more »
  
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  - Viv Stafford
  - Coventry UK
  - 17 Dec 2005 at 10:29
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  long and brilliant
  
  Kevin Costner does it again, with a long but brilliant film, really good story line and acting.
  
  def a good film to watch.
  
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- 1084482
- - cheesekake
  - 166 reviews
  - uk
  - 22 Jan 2012 at 14:26
- - 1
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  The Post Goes On
  
  Wow, I know Costner Films have a reputation for being long, this one certainly is no exception. Great movie but 2 hours and 43 mins, phew, still, worth it to ... read more »
  
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- 1081247
- - Ryalman
  - 7 reviews
  - Royal Quays
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 00:39
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  First class post
  
  A very good film of values and integrity under harsh conditions, which Costner excels at frequently in his career, both as a director and as an actor. A ... read more »
  
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- - santaclaws
  - 79 reviews
  - Wales
  - 09 Dec 2011 at 16:11
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  They say its Hammy, But I Liked it!
  
  Theres some real deep messages in this film, pretty much pro American of course, but never the less, its well set out and well placed. The start can be a little... read more »
  
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  - Llanelli
  - 02 Feb 2011 at 18:12
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  Ham 'n' Cheese anyone?
  
  This film gets such mixed reviews I had to see it for myself and make up my own mind....
  
  Wow, very hammy, some VERY cheesy moments throughout this ... read more »
  
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- - Lynxxx
  - 16 reviews
  - Worcestershire
  - 08 Dec 2010 at 10:34
- - 1
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  Post-Apocalyptic-Man Kev
  
  Good movie, this. I was inspired to watch it again - quite a few years after my first viewing - after watching The Book of Eli the other night. I can't help... read more »
  
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  - henryhill
  - 30 reviews
  - High Wycombe
  - 04 Oct 2010 at 18:07
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  Agree with others it is Good
  
  May not be standard sc-fi with a simple plot. May be the people who knock this like flash sc-fi taking place in space. This is almost a western story line.read more »
  
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- - Tguy
  - 3 reviews
  - Norfolk
  - 04 Aug 2010 at 09:44
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  Overblown but enjoyable
  
  Doesn't bear much resemblance to the novel, thank goodness, but is is good fun. While the attempts to show that communication is good and fighting bad are ... read more »
  
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- - Shugg
  - 17 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 12:45
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  - 0
  Better than You've been Told
  
  As a story the Postman delivers - one man with a dream overcoming odds and getting caught up in something bigger than he really understands.
  
  However ... read more »
  
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- - Bigtam
  - 44 reviews
  - Larbert
  - 28 May 2010 at 01:00
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  Why so negative??
  
  This film was slated by critics and reviewers as being a terrible movie, but I have to disagree! OK, I admit to being a fan of sci-fi, and in particular a fan ... read more »
  
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- - Italicised
  - 4 reviews
  - Keighley
  - 12 Feb 2010 at 23:03
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- - 25
  - 2
  Oh my....
  
  Isn't it strange.. Of the negative reviews of this movie, 100% didn't really say *what* was bad, and the most detailed wasn't sureif it was Wild ... read more »
  
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  - Viv Stafford
  - Coventry UK
  - 17 Dec 2005 at 10:29
- - 7
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  Wait it gets better!
  
  As Costner movies go this is a bit out of it at the start and hard to understand and then turns into a very watchable film. Based on post apocalyptic world it ... read more »
  
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- - Hutch
  - Andover
  - 23 Feb 2004 at 15:31
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  If you want a crap ...
  
  If you want a crap night in get this! Kevin Costner at his best to provide you with hours of drivel and the will for it to END and go to bed!
  
  Ideal ... read more »
  
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- - Darren#56
  - HULL
  - 02 Mar 2004 at 22:44
- - 7
  - 5
  Despite this film ...
  
  Despite this film being slated by the critic's and allegedly the movie that started Costner's career on a downward spiral, I really liked it. The ... read more »
  
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- - Bunnygirl#1
  - RUISLIP MANOR
  - 19 Oct 2003 at 14:23
- - 5
  - 2
  If you are expecting ...
  
  If you are expecting Mad Max you want find him in this movie. If you Liked Red Dawn, you will probably like The Postman. Go into it with an open mind, dont ... read more »
  
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- - Robert#178
  - MANCHESTER
  - 13 Apr 2004 at 22:02
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  If there is nothing ...
  
  If there is nothing else going for this film, it's shorter than "Dances with Wolves" and far less silly than "Waterworld". It's also... read more »
  
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  - WISBECH
  - 24 Sep 2004 at 21:16
- - 3
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  Best dumb postman epic ever
  
  This film is so stupid it makes me want to kick myself in the balls...and that's why I love it, there's nothing else out there like it.
  
  Rent ... read more »
  
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- - Rucsackrich
  - 14 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 02 Feb 2006 at 17:03
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  Typical Kevin Costner, overblown romantic...
  
  Set in the wild west, or maybe a mad max type future, someone really isn't too sure. The music is cringeworthy. The film is at least an hour too long and ... read more »
  
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- - tutleymutley
  - 5 reviews
  - Newton Abbot
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 23:32
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  - 0
  You got mail
  
  This is the best film i have seen with Kevin Costner in it. He is a great actor but i think this is the best i have seen him. Truly inspiring but i think a ... read more »
  
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- - tkw57
  - 64 reviews
  - Sherborne
  - 19 Mar 2008 at 19:06
- - 2
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  I thought this film was great. I really enjoyed it when I first saw it 7 years ago and I'm about to rent it again.
  
  When any order collapses it ... read more »
  
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- 564125
- - a customer
  - Wiltshire
  - 10 May 2008 at 14:01

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  In a post-apocalyptic, totally anarchic America, circa 2013, a defector from the ranks of murderous despot General Bethlehem masquerades as a representative of the good old U.S. Postal Service. But his ruse so delights the weary, oppressed people he meets that it indeed becomes real--and he finds ...