The Postman vs The Wackness
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.4/10 for The Wackness). The Wackness is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2008). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Postman
The Wackness| The Postman | The Wackness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Radford | Jonathan Levine |
| Main cast | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti | Method Man, Famke Janssen, Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Jane Adams |
Synopsis
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
The Wackness
Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctor's daughter. This is a coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, music and what it takes to be a man.
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