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The Postman was panned by critics, who criticized the performances, screenplay, direction, and long runtime. Costner's decision to cast himself in the film was criticized. The film grossed $30 million worldwide against a budget of $80 million.
Feb 26, 2023 · Much is made out of Costner putting up his own money for The Postman because the film did so badly in theaters and was widely panned by both critics and audiences alike. But Costner has...
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May 30, 2024 · There are multiple reasons why The Postman failed to resonate with viewers. From a critical standpoint, the biggest issues were its length (177 minutes) and tone.
Aug 26, 2020 · It just so happens that a somewhat infamous movie of his—The Postman, which was critically panned at the time of its 1997 release—ended up being strangely predictive look at our current times.
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Oct 26, 2011 · Background. Ad – content continues below. Given the high-profile supposed failure of Waterworld (1995), his previous post-apocalyptic venture, it might seem surprising that Costner was...
Dec 25, 1997 · There are those who will no doubt call “The Postman” the worst film of the year, but it's too good-hearted for that. It's goofy, yes, and pretentious, and Kevin Costner puts himself in situations that get snickers. And it's way too long.
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Sep 2, 2020 · Speaking in a recent interview that touched on a lot of the projects Kevin Costner has made over the years, he was asked about the “prescient nature” of what The Postman did in the nineties,...
