The Postman

1997 film directed by Kevin Costner
Movie film Q1122688
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The Postman

Summary

The Postman is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,139 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Postman received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[3].
  • The Postman received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[4].
  • The Postman received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[5].
  • The Postman received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[6].
  • The Postman received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[7].
  • The Postman received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[8].
  • The Postman's instance of is recorded as film[9].
  • The Postman was directed by Kevin Costner[10].
  • Eric Roth wrote the screenplay for The Postman[11].
  • Brian Helgeland wrote the screenplay for The Postman[12].
  • David Brin wrote the screenplay for The Postman[13].
  • The Postman's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard[14].
  • The Postman's genre is science fiction film[15].
  • The Postman's genre is action film[16].
  • The Postman's genre is drama film[17].
  • The Postman's genre is romance film[18].
  • The Postman's genre is post-apocalyptic film[19].
  • The Postman's genre is dystopian film[20].
  • The Postman's genre is adventure film[21].
  • The Postman's based on is recorded as The Postman[22].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Will Patton[23].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Larenz Tate[24].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Olivia Williams[25].
  • A cast member of The Postman was James Russo[26].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Tom Petty[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Steve Tisch[28], Jim Wilson[29], and Kevin Costner[30]. The Postman was directed by Kevin Costner[10]. Screenwriters include Eric Roth[11], Brian Helgeland[12], and David Brin[13]. Cast members include Will Patton[23], Larenz Tate[24], Olivia Williams[25], James Russo[26], Tom Petty[27], and Kevin Costner[31].

Publication

Publication dates include December 25, 1997[32], February 12, 1998[33], and February 13, 1998[34]. The original language of The Postman was English[35]. Genres include science fiction film[15], action film[16], drama film[17], romance film[18], post-apocalyptic film[19], and dystopian film[20]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[3], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1981[39]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[4], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[5], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[6], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1981[48]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[7], a film award category[49], in United States[50], founded in 1981[51]. Reviews include 4/10[52], 14%[53], and 29/100[54].

Why It Matters

The Postman ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,139 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

What awards did The Postman receive?

Honors received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[3], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[4], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[5], and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[6].

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  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · CameoJewel · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database work id → 35441
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 119925
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  3. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 20909
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  4. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 2013
    Publication date → +1997-12-25T00:00:00Z, +1998-02-12T00:00:00Z, +1998-02-13T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland, David Brin
    Does the dog die? media id → 12103
    + 36 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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