The Postman

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Postman_(film)
gptkb:Il_Postino
gptkbp:author gptkb:Antonio_Skármeta
gptkb:David_Brin
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Goya_Award_for_Best_European_Film
Locus Award nomination
nominated for Razzie Awards
nominated for Saturn Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
gptkbp:box_office 17 million USD
gptkbp:budget 80 million USD
gptkbp:character gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:The_Postman
gptkb:Abby
gptkb:General_Bethlehem
gptkbp:character_arc Gordon's journey to leadership
Gordon's moral dilemmas
Gordon's quest for identity
gptkbp:character_development Gordon's transformation
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
gptkbp:conflict man vs. society
man vs. self
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
some criticism for pacing
some praise for world-building
gptkbp:cultural_impact cult following
influenced other media
inspired discussions on freedom of expression
inspired discussions on communication
reflections on society's structure
inspired discussions on the role of art
inspired discussions on love and politics
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkbp:director gptkb:Michael_Radford
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Peter_E._Berger
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkb:Oregon
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Philippe_Noiret
gptkb:Maria_Grazia_Cucinotta
gptkb:Massimo_Troisi
loosely based on the novel
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:church
gptkb:Author
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Postman
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Postman_Always_Rings_Twice
gptkb:The_Book_of_Eli
gptkb:Pablo_Neruda
gptkb:Mad_Max_series
The Road by Cormac Mc Carthy
The Postman by David Brin
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Community_Center
survival fiction
post-apocalyptic literature
gptkbp:inspiration post-apocalyptic literature
Brin's experiences in the 1980s
Brin's interest in communication technology
Brin's views on society
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Gordon_Krantz
gptkb:Mario_Jiménez
gptkbp:motif gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
multiple perspectives
flashbacks
linear narrative
gptkbp:plot Gordon becomes a postman
Gordon's efforts to restore communication
Gordon's encounters with various factions
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:premiere_date December 7, 1997
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Jim_Wilson
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
gptkb:Costner_Productions
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1985
gptkbp:release_date December 25, 1997
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1994
gptkb:1997
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1997
gptkbp:runtime 178 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Eric_Roth
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkbp:set_in post-apocalyptic America
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Chile
post-apocalyptic America
future dystopian world
struggle for resources
collapsed civilization
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Olivia_Williams
gptkb:Will_Patton
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkb:Larenz_Tate
gptkbp:symbolism letters as a means of communication
the mail as a connection to the past
the postman as a symbol of hope
gptkbp:theme gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:survival
gptkb:artwork
love
hope
gptkbp:themes gptkb:survival
hope
rebuilding society
gptkbp:translated_into English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fallout_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3