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1997 · United States

The Postman

Tonight at a glance

Runtime
178 min
Age rating
R
Language
English
Country
United States
Violence
Strong

Why tonight?

  • A long one. Start it early, and give it the whole evening.
  • It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.

The story

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.

  • army
  • based on novel or book
  • horseback riding
  • anti hero
  • lawlessness
  • inspiration
  • wasteland
  • drifter
  • fictional war
  • fighting

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Production

Rating
6.3 / 10 · 1,219 ratings
Studio
Tig Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures