
Postcards from the Edge
dir. Mike Nichols
71
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Uniting a pair of powerhouse talents with a smart, sharply written script, Postcards from the Edge makes compelling drama out of reality-inspired trauma.

Directed byMike Nichols
StarringMeryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Rob Reiner
Written byCarrie Fisher
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
EditingSam O'Steen
MusicCarly Simon
Postcards from the Edge
1990 · R · 1h 41m
Comedy, Drama
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.
Our Verdict
71
Critics Consensus
Uniting a pair of powerhouse talents with a smart, sharply written script, Postcards from the Edge makes compelling drama out of reality-inspired trauma.
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