Postcards from the Edge
1990, English. Directed by Mike Nichols.
Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 309 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Postcards from the Edge
Postcards from the Edge is streaming on Netflix and Sony Pictures in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mike NicholsDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 14 September 1990
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carrie Fisher
- Budget
- $22M
- Box office
- $39M
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What Postcards from the Edge is based on
Postcards from the Edge is based on Postcards from the Edge, a 1987 memoir or autobiography by Carrie Fisher, published by Simon & Schuster.
Memoir or autobiography · 1987
Postcards from the Edge
By Carrie Fisher
Published by Simon & Schuster
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Postcards from the Edge: quick answers
Is Postcards from the Edge worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 309 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Postcards from the Edge?
Postcards from the Edge runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Postcards from the Edge have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Postcards from the Edge. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Postcards from the Edge parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Postcards from the Edge is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Postcards from the Edge on?
Postcards from the Edge is streaming on Netflix and Sony Pictures in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Postcards from the Edge?
If you liked Postcards from the Edge, try 28 Days, Infinitely Polar Bear, All About Nina.
Who directed Postcards from the Edge?
Postcards from the Edge (1990) was directed by Mike Nichols and stars Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid.
What is Postcards from the Edge based on?
Postcards from the Edge is based on Postcards from the Edge, a 1987 memoir or autobiography by Carrie Fisher, published by Simon & Schuster.