The Postcard Bandit
Seen it?2003 | 106 min | Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved The Night of the Hunter or Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott, who according to the myth, sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Tilse
- Tom LongBrenden James Abbott
- Brett StillerGlenn Abbott
- Matthew Le NevezAaron Reynolds
- Geneviève LemonNola
- Simon BurkeThomas
- Helen DallimoreGina
- Tasma WaltonFrankie
- Anthony PhelanBeaman
- Richard PiperCampbell
- Simon MaidenPritchard