AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

The Postman (1997)

R | 177 mins | Adventure, Drama, Science fiction | 1997

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Cast:

Kevin Costner, Will Patton, Larenz Tate [ More ]

Director:

Kevin Costner

Writers:

Eric Roth, Brian Helgeland

Producers:

Jim Wilson, Steve Tisch, Kevin Costner

Cinematographer:

Stephen Windon

Editor:

Peter Boyle

Production Designer:

Ida Random

Production Company:

Warner Bros.
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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Los Angeles Times
24 Dec 1997
p. 14
New York Times
24 Dec 1997
p. 1
Variety
22 Dec 1997
pp. 57-58
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Warner Bros.
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Warner Bros.
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Kevin Costner
Dir
PRODUCERS
Jim Wilson
Prod
Steve Tisch
Prod
Kevin Costner
Prod
WRITERS
Eric Roth
Scr
Brian Helgeland
Scr
PHOTOGRAPHY
Stephen Windon
Dir of photog
ART DIRECTOR
Ida Random
Prod des
FILM EDITOR
Peter Boyle
Film ed
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the novel The Postman by David Brin (Toronto; New York, 1985).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
David Brin
DETAILS
Release Date:
1997
Premiere Information:
New York opening: week of 24 Dec 1997; Los Angeles opening: 25 Dec 1997
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Warner Brothers, a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, LP
12 February 1998
PA874690
Physical Properties:
Sound
Color
Duration(in mins):
177
MPAA Rating:
R
Country:
United States
Language:
English
GENRE
Genres:
Adventure, Drama, Science fiction
Sub-genre:
Post-apocalyptic


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