Postcards from the Edge (1990)

  • R
  • 09/14/1990 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 41m

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.

Carrie Fisher

Novel, Screenplay

Mike Nichols

Director

Cast

Meryl Streep's headshot

Meryl Streep

Suzanne Vale
Shirley MacLaine's headshot

Shirley MacLaine

Doris Mann
Dennis Quaid's headshot

Dennis Quaid

Jack Faulkner
Gene Hackman's headshot

Gene Hackman

Lowell Kolchek
Richard Dreyfuss's headshot

Richard Dreyfuss

Dr. Frankenthal
Rob Reiner's headshot

Rob Reiner

Joe Pierce
Mary Wickes's headshot

Mary Wickes

Grandma
Conrad Bain's headshot

Conrad Bain

Grandpa

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