It is 2013. War has crippled the Earth. Technology has been erased. Our only hope is an unlikely hero. What begins as a con game becomes one man's quest to rebuild civilization by resuming postal service.
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Kevin Costner | The Postman |
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Will Patton | General Bethlehem |
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Larenz Tate | Ford Lincoln Mercury |
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Tom Petty | Bridge City Mayor |
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Olivia Williams | Abby |
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Giovanni Ribisi | Bandit 20 |
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James Russo | Idaho |
| Daniel von Bargen | Pineview Sheriff Briscoe | |
| Scott Bairstow | Luke | |
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Roberta Maxwell | Irene March |
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Joe Santos | Colonel Getty |
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Ron McLarty | Old George |
| Peggy Lipton | Ellen March | |
| Brian Anthony Wilson | Woody | |
| Todd Allen | Gibbs | |
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Rex Linn | Mercer |
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Shawn Hatosy | Billy |
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Ryan Hurst | Eddie March |
| Charles Esten | Michael, Abby's Husband | |
| Annie Costner | Ponytail | |
| Ty O'Neal | Drew | |
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Mary Stuart Masterson | Hope, the Postman's daughter |
Camera |
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| Stephen F. Windon | Director of Photography |
Directing |
| Kevin Costner | Director |
Editing |
| Regina Prosi-Bassman | Editor |
| Peter Boyle | Editor |
Production |
| Jim Wilson | Producer |
| Steve Tisch | Producer |
Sound |
| James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
Writing |
| David Brin | Author |
| Eric Roth | Screenplay |
| Brian Helgeland | Screenplay |