Postcards from the Edge
Seen it?1990 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Boogie Nights, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 3 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$39 million worldwide on a $22 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 216K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Nichols
- 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