Postcards from the Edge
“Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Postcards from the Edge trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-30
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Suzanne Vale
Shirley MacLaine
Doris Mann
Dennis Quaid
Jack Faulkner
Gene Hackman
Lowell Kolchek
Richard Dreyfuss
Dr. Frankenthal
Rob Reiner
Joe Pierce
Mary Wickes
Grandma
Conrad Bain
Grandpa
Annette Bening
Evelyn Ames
Simon Callow
Simon Asquith
Gary Morton
Marty Wiener
CCH Pounder
Julie Marsden
Sidney Armus
Sid Roth
Robin Bartlett
Aretha
Barbara Garrick
Carol
Anthony Heald
George Lazan
Dana Ivey
Wardrobe Mistress
Oliver Platt
Neil Bleene
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 8, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.78x
+$17.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Carrie Fisher
- Original Score
- Carly Simon
- Original Title
- Postcards from the Edge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Nichols
Carrie Fisher
Carly Simon
Michael Ballhaus
Sam O'Steen
John Calley, Robert Greenhut, Neil Machlis, Mike Nichols
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Nichols
Director
Carrie Fisher
Screenplay
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Editor
John Calley
Producer
Carly Simon
Original Music Composer
Mike Nichols
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Postcards from the Edge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Postcards from the Edge?
The principal cast of Postcards from the Edge includes Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss.
When was Postcards from the Edge released and how long is it?
Postcards from the Edge was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Postcards from the Edge?
Postcards from the Edge had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $39.1M at the worldwide box office (1.78 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Postcards from the Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Postcards from the Edge was composed by Carly Simon.
Is Postcards from the Edge based on a book or true story?
Postcards from the Edge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carrie Fisher".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Postcards from the Edge?
Postcards from the Edge holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).