The Postman (1997) is an iconic post-apocalyptic movie directed by Kevin Costner. Written by David Brin, Eric Roth, and Brian Helgeland, and starring Kevin Costner, Will Patton, and Larenz Tate, this movie follows the story of a nameless drifter who dons a postman's uniform and bag of mail to inspire hope in survivors of a post-apocalyptic America.