# The Postman (1997)

> A cynical drifter’s stolen postal identity becomes a rallying myth for rebuilding hope and resisting tyranny in a shattered America.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5053

## Facts

- Runtime: 178 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
- Director: Kevin Costner
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, Daniel von Bargen, Tom Petty, Scott Bairstow
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119925/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, mythic, sentimental, post apocalyptic double feature, 90s blockbuster night

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