Review of The Postman (1997) by Stefan H — 07 Feb 2008

All aboard the Costner crazy train. What the hell is Tom Petty doing here?

This review of The Postman (1997) was written by Stefan H on 07 Feb 2008.

The Postman has generally received mixed reviews.

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