
The Postman
The year is 2013. One man walked in off the horizon and hope came with him.
Directed by Kevin Costner
Produced by Tig Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
A post-apocalyptic fable about an unlikely drifter who restores faith and community to a broken world through the power of storytelling and symbol.
In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with a mule, a knack for Shakespeare, and something yet undiscovered: the power to inspire hope.
Clusters
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Does The Postman end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is The Postman one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.
Is The Postman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Postman easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Postman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is The Postman scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Postman, and what each one shares →
Like The Postman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Postman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Postman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Postman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Postman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































