Film record

The Postman

1997Feature film177 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
adventure film · drama film · romance film · science fiction film · action film · dystopian film · post-apocalyptic film

Credits

Direction

Kevin Costner — Directing

Cast

Will Patton — Acting
Larenz Tate — Acting
Olivia Williams — Acting
James Russo — Acting
Tom Petty — Acting
Kevin Costner — Acting
Daniel von Bargen — Acting
Scott Bairstow — Acting
Giovanni Ribisi — Acting
Peggy Lipton — Acting
Tony Wilson — Acting
Charles Esten — Acting
Joe Santos — Acting
Rex Linn — Acting
Ryan Hurst — Acting
Shawn Hatosy — Acting
Roberta Maxwell — Acting
Ron McLarty — Acting
George Wyner — Acting
Ellen Geer — Acting
Stanton Barrett — Acting
Tom Bower — Acting
Greg Serano — Acting

Writing

Eric Roth — Screenwriting
Brian Helgeland — Screenwriting
David Brin — Screenwriting

Production

Steve Tisch — Production
Jim Wilson — Production
Kevin Costner — Production

Music

James Newton Howard — Music composition

Cinematography

Stephen F. Windon — Cinematography

Editing

Peter Boyle — Editing
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
25 Dec 1997Checked 16 Sep 2026
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