His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, six golden raspberry awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. The postman 1997 years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin costner wanders through towns. Kevin costner movie quotes, phrases and lines 172 in english real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because theyve stayed true. The postman cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. When spring arrives, they cross the range and run into a girl, who claims to be a postal carrier. The postman 1997 kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, action, adventure, drama hd. Years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin costner wanders through towns in the northwest, delivering old mail.
Kevin costner executive decision, unlawful entry, soldier, tequila sunrise 3. A nameless drifter dons a postmans uniform and bag of mail as he begins a quest to inspire hope to the survivors living in postapocalyptic america. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american movie actor, director, producer and musician he is most known for his role in dances with wolves. Thanks to the postmans presence, people begin to believe that the u. Hasnt kevin costner played a drifter with no name in another post apocalyptic film.
Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction novel the postman 1985. Thomas earl petty in the postman 1997 with kevin costner. Movie info kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science fiction novel the postman 1985, first published in 1982 issues of isaac asimovs science fiction magazine. Costner is a slef appointed postman who takes on the role of mediator and unifier of the nation through letter writing and sharing of ideas and ideals.
The postman by kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner puts himself in situations that get snickers. Costner plays a wayfarer in a world where might makes right but destined to lead a heroic rebellion where right makes right. At first i felt disappointed because i thought the robin hood movie stopped short and i was missing the second disc for it, but then found out it was actually a 2sided disc. He faces the opportunists and the tyrants who wish to exploit the situation and eventually becomes a legendary figure. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Kevin costner directed and stars in this adaptation of david brins science. The problem with the movie is that its a 3 hour love letter to the post office.
Kevin costner, director, coproducer and star of the 1990 best picture academy award winner dances with wolves, again takes on triple duties in this epic futuristic adventure. Years after a major global conflict has left the united states in dystopian disarray, a nomadic traveler who becomes known as the postman kevin costner wanders through towns in the northwest. Kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a. During his travels, the postman becomes involved with the lovely abby olivia. She reveals that ford lincoln mercury organized a postal service based on the postmans story. Yes its a stretch, but so is the script, the pacing, and most of the performances here, so lets call it a western. Released december 25th, 1997, the postman stars kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 57 min, and received a score of 29 out of 100. Recent events have recalled the postman, a postapocalyptic tale of a man trying to restore order to the united states, adapted into film by kevin costner. Costners return to directing after his oscarwinning dances with wolves1990 is a futuristic epic depicting the aftermath of a destructive war. The screenplay was written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brin s 1985 book of the same name. Kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west.
The postman is a rare epic film that is actually about something. This movie had the misfortune of debuting within a week of the release of. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. When it was further announced that the academy awardwinning director of dances with wolves would also direct this film, i knew we were in for a ride. In it, a drifter stumbles across a letter carrier uniform of the united states postal service and, with empty promises of aid from the restored united states of america, gives hope to an oregon threatened by warlords. Its goofy, yes, and pretentious, and kevin costner. Near the end of the movie members of the postmans army can be seen carrying m1 carbines as well. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film produced and directed by kevin costner and features him in the lead role.
Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for southern california edison, and sharon costner nee tedrick, a welfare worker. If you like kevin costner, than youll like this movie also. Postman, the internet movie firearms database guns in. Postman written by william garrett, georgia dobbins, brian holland. However, i found it interesting that the wyatt earp movie was a 2 disc movie, but the robin hood movie was a 2sided disc. The movie looks very good, but the rest of the movie is so inconsistent and dull, its hard to really recommend it.
Not the best actor, but hes at least as good as the overrated costner. The postman 1997, dir kevin costner opening sequence duration. Kevin costner directed this movie in 1997 title the postman. This graph shows kevin costners score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. There are some movie ideas so fundamentally goofy that they cannot be made into a good film. The scope for something being considered a horror movie is fairly broad, so with that in mind were going to consider kevin costners the postman as a postapocalyptic western, essentially due to the amount of horses involved. Watch the postman online stream full movie directv.
He spends way to much time with costner and the holonists in the beginning. He loses it when he gets captured and its never seen again. The postman kevin costner directs and stars in this actionfilled epic set in a postapocalyptic american west. It was not a very successful movie, failing at the box office, derailing kevin costners directing career and winning several razzie awards, but its reception has become more positive since its original release not to be confused with il postino 1994, another movie named the postman from the 1990s. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician. Looking back at kevin costners the postman kevin costners epic adventure the postman was released in 1997 to a mixed reception. Petty, scott bairstow, giovanni ribisi, roberta maxwell, kevin costner. The postman 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Read the the postman movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The postman is a postapocalyptic dystopia science fiction novel by david brin.
When we heard that kevin costner would star in the postman, we were thrilled. There are those who will no doubt call the postman the worst film of the year, but its too goodhearted for that. Stardirector kevin costners futuristic folly the postman is so loopy that, for a while, one wants to shield it from a critical storm that has already begun. With kevin costner, will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams.
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