Throughout his career the Oscar-winning actor and director Kevin Costner he has taken part in every genre of film possible, from western to sci-fi. Alongside big hits like Dance with wolves or A perfect world, then there are also less appreciated films, but which over the years have gained cult fame. One of them is the 1997 title The man of the day afterdirected by Costner himself and written by Eric Roth And Brian Helgeland. This is the second direction for Costner, who returns to compete with the post-apocalyptic genre after the 1995 film waterworldalso remembered in a contrasting way.

The man of the day after is the adaptation of the science fiction novel The symbol of rebirthwritten 1985 by David Brin, well-known writer of several works of this genre. Costner was particularly fascinated by the message of hope that the book launched, where a future America was set up torn apart by social and racial clashes, but where the rebirth of a new civilization is still possible. Brin, in particular, wanted his adaptation of his novel to feel more like a film The man of dreams (played by Costner in 1989) that not a Mad Maxwhere instead every form of hope fails.

Despite his good intentions, The man of the day after was massacred upon its release, obtaining very low receipts and equally negative critical reviews. Over the years, however, it has obtained cult status, also proving to be a forerunner of various themes that are very present today in the United States and in the world. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plot and al cast of actors. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

The man of the day after: the plot of the movie

The story opens in 2013, in a US territory where a conflict occurred fifteen years earlier that caused the collapse of global society, decimating the population and forcing the survivors to divide into small isolated communities. In this new context, gangs of anarchists continually terrorize those who would rather be able to return to a peaceful normality. The struggle for survival therefore continues to be the only value that is still valid, which leads even those who do not want to be forced to clash with each other. To dictate rules and terror, in particular, there is the group of Holnisti, armed militiamen commanded by the violent General Bethlehem.

In this context also moves a mysterious foreigner dressed as a postman and for this called Postman. Under the incredulous eyes of the people, now accustomed to mistrust and suspicion, the man claims to have been sent by the new national government to restore communication routes within the country, starting with the old backlog of letters. Soon the Postman becomes a symbol of hope for a better future, so much so that he inspires communities to take back their lives. However, a change that Bethlehem cannot afford to make happen, starting to oppose the actions of the Postman by any means.

The man of the day after: the cast of the film

Ever since there was talk of a film adaptation of Brin’s book, the author himself indicated the Oscar winner Kevin Costner as his favorite actor for the lead role. Fascinated by the project and its themes, Costner decided not only to star in the film, but also to make it his second film direction. For the occasion, he was also able to show off his equestrian skills, maneuvering on horseback in various scenes. Costner actually trained in order to be able to perform as many stunts as possible, thus without resorting to stunt doubles. In the film, the actor’s two sons appear on the big screen for the first time.

In the role of the ruthless general Bethlehem there is instead the actor Will Patton. Actor also known for films such as Armageddon – Final Judgment And Out hours. He had previously played Costner’s antagonist in the film No way out. Larenz Tate is Ford Lincoln Mercury, a young man who will feel particularly inspired by the Postman, supporting him in his adventures. Olivia Williams instead it is Abby, a woman kidnapped from Bethlehem and whom the Postman will try to save. The well-known musician appears instead as the mayor of Bridge City Tom Petty. Just a decade before the film, he had stated that he would have loved to star in a post-apocalyptic film.

The man of the day after: the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV

It is possible to enjoy the film thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. The man of the day after it is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Google Play, Apple iTunes, Tim Vision and Amazon Prime Videos. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. It should be noted that in the case of rental, there will only be a given time limit within which to view the title. The film is also present in the television schedule of Wednesday 3 May at 21:00 On the canal Iris.

Source: IMDb