Review of The Postman (1997) by Lion O — 21 May 2009

One of my all time favorites for some reason. Have watched it many times. I'm a Kevin Costner fan anyway. He seems so earnest.

This review of The Postman (1997) was written by Lion O on 21 May 2009.

The Postman has generally received mixed reviews.

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