Postcards from the Edge(1990)
“Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.”
Overview
A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she's forced to move back in with her mother to avoid unemployment.
Director
Mike Nichols
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$39M
Cast
Meryl Streep
as Suzanne Vale
Shirley MacLaine
as Doris Mann
Dennis Quaid
as Jack Faulkner
Gene Hackman
as Lowell Kolchek
Richard Dreyfuss
as Dr. Frankenthal
Rob Reiner
as Joe Pierce
Mary Wickes
as Grandma
Conrad Bain
as Grandpa
Annette Bening
as Evelyn Ames
Simon Callow
as Simon Asquith
Gary Morton
as Marty Wiener
CCH Pounder
as Julie Marsden
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$22M
Box Office
$39M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Postcards from the Edge?▼
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What is Postcards from the Edge about?▼
A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she's forced to move back in with her mother to avoid unemployment.
Who directed Postcards from the Edge?▼
Postcards from the Edge was directed by Mike Nichols and released in 1990. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Postcards from the Edge?▼
Postcards from the Edge has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Postcards from the Edge?▼
The cast of Postcards from the Edge includes Meryl Streep as Suzanne Vale, Shirley MacLaine as Doris Mann, Dennis Quaid as Jack Faulkner, Gene Hackman as Lowell Kolchek, Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Frankenthal and more.
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