Postal
“Some comedies go too far... others start there.”
Synopsis
The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to heist an amusement park, only to learn that the Taliban are planning the same heist as well. Chaos ensues, and now the Postal Dude must not only take on terrorists but also political figures.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
POSTAL Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-30
Top Cast
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Zack Ward
Postal Dude
Dave Foley
Uncle Dave
Chris Coppola
Richard
Jackie Tohn
Faith
J.K. Simmons
Candidate Welles
Ralf Moeller
Officier John
Verne Troyer
Verne Troyer
Chris Spencer
Officer Greg
Larry Thomas
Osama Bin Ladin
Michael Paré
Panhandler
Erick Avari
Habib
Lindsay Hollister
Recorder
Brent Mendenhall
George W. Bush
Rick Hoffman
Mr. Blither
Michael Benyaer
Mohammed
David Huddleston
Peter
Seymour Cassel
Paul
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 12, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$147K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uwe Boll
- Screenplay & Story
- Uwe Boll, Bryan C. Knight, Bill Rehor, Steffen Kuhr
- Original Score
- Jessica de Rooij
- Original Title
- Postal
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $147K
- Production Studios
- Running With Scissors, Boll Kino Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Pitchblack Pictures, Vincent Pictures, Taurus Film, Kinostar, EuroVideo Medien GmbH, Vivendi Entertainment, Freestyle Releasing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll, Bryan C. Knight, Bill Rehor, Steffen Kuhr
Jessica de Rooij
Mathias Neumann, Todd Elyzen
Julian Clarke
Uwe Boll, Dan Clarke, Steve Wik, Shawn Williamson, Vincent James Desiderio Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Uwe Boll
Director
Uwe Boll
Producer
Uwe Boll
Writer
Dan Clarke
Producer
Mathias Neumann
Director of Photography
Shawn Williamson
Producer
Julian Clarke
Editor
Jessica de Rooij
Original Music Composer
Bryan C. Knight
Writer
Ed Anders
Stunt Coordinator
Darryl Scheelar
Stunt Coordinator
Jean-Luc Dinsdale
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mike Crestejo
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Not Recommended For Children • Not Recommended For Young Children • Mature Theme • Crude Content • Nudity • Sexual Content • Violence • Disturbing Content • Substance Abuse • Gory Scenes • Explicit Sexual Content • Brutal Violence • Sexual Violence • Language May Offend
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Postal.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Postal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Postal about?
The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to heist an amusement park, only to learn that the Taliban are planning the same heist as well. Chaos ensues, and now the Postal Dude must not only take on terrorists but also political figures.
Who directed Postal?
Postal was directed by Uwe Boll.
Who stars in Postal?
The principal cast of Postal includes Zack Ward, Dave Foley, Chris Coppola, Jackie Tohn, J.K. Simmons.
When was Postal released and how long is it?
Postal was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Postal?
Postal had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $147K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Postal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Postal was composed by Jessica de Rooij.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Postal?
Postal holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).