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 (6,730 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 film based on a novel[20].
  • The Postman's genre is dystopian film[21].
  • The Postman's genre is adventure film[22].
  • The Postman's based on is recorded as The Postman[23].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Will Patton[24].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Larenz Tate[25].
  • A cast member of The Postman was Olivia Williams[26].
  • A cast member of The Postman was James Russo[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Postman was performed by James Newton Howard[28]. Producers include Steve Tisch[29], Jim Wilson[30], and Kevin Costner[31]. It was directed by Kevin Costner[10]. Screenwriters include Eric Roth[11], Brian Helgeland[12], and David Brin[13]. Cast members include Will Patton[24], Larenz Tate[25], Olivia Williams[26], James Russo[27], Tom Petty[32], and Kevin Costner[33].

Publication

Publication dates include December 25, 1997[34], February 12, 1998[35], and February 13, 1998[36]. The original language of The Postman was English[37]. Genres include science fiction film[15], action film[16], drama film[17], romance film[18], post-apocalyptic film[19], and film based on a novel[20]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director[3], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song[4], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor[5], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1981[47]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[6], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture[7], a film award category[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53]. Reviews include 4/10[54], 14%[55], and 29/100[56].

Why It Matters

The Postman ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,730 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

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].

References

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  34. [54] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [56] . wikidata.org.
  37. [34] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [35] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland, David Brin
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