The Postman

The Postman

The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came with him.

R 1997 · 178 min · ★ 6.3 (1K) · Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

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.

Directed by Kevin Costner · Written by Brian Helgeland

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