

Postcards from the Edge
1990-09-14 · 101 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mike Nichols
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 22,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 39,071,603
Top Cast
Meryl StreepSuzanne Vale
Shirley MacLaineDoris Mann
Dennis QuaidJack Faulkner
Gene HackmanLowell Kolchek
Richard DreyfussDr. Frankenthal
Rob ReinerJoe Pierce
Mary WickesGrandma
Conrad BainGrandpa
Annette BeningEvelyn Ames
Simon CallowSimon Asquith
Gary MortonMarty Wiener
CCH PounderJulie Marsden
Robin BartlettAretha
Barbara GarrickCarol
Anthony HealdGeorge Lazan
Dana IveyWardrobe Mistress
Oliver PlattNeil Bleene
Michael OntkeanRobert Munch
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