The Postman

Film - 1997 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction

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.

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netflix

Ratings

IMDb 6.1 out of 10

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Film · 1997 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Science-Fiction

The Postman

79% match2h 57m
Netflix
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The Postman hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
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.

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Ratings
IMDb
6.1 / 10
84k votes
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14%
Tomatometer
2.79 / 5
23k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.3 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction
Runtime2h 57m
Release1997-12-25
Where to watch
Netflix
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