Postcards from the Edge1990
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
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Critic 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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Cast
as Suzanne Vale
as Doris Mann
as Jack Faulkner
as Lowell
as Dr. Frankenthal
as Joe Pierce
as Grandma
as Grandpa
as Evelyn Ames
as Simon Asquith
as Marty Wiener
as Julie Marsden
as Sid Roth
as Aretha
as Carol
as George Lazan
as Wardrobe Mistress
as Neil Bleene
as Robert Munch
as Raoul
as Bart
as Allen
as Ted
as Cameraman
as Makeup Man
as Soundman
as Assistant Director No. 1
as Cindy
as Maid at Party
as Young Intern
as Passport Official
as Airline Employee
as Rob Sonnenfeld
as Fan at Party
as Nurse
as Assistant Director No. 2
as Officer
as First Lady
as Script Supervisor
as Pianist at Party
as Stand-In
as Director of Photography
as Carl
as Sound Editor
as Sound Editor
as Friend at Airport
as Friend at Airport
as Helicopter Pilot
as Helicopter Pilot
as Blue Rodeo Band
as Blue Rodeo Band
as Blue Rodeo Band
as Blue Rodeo Band
as Blue Rodeo Band
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Critic Reviews for Postcards from the Edge
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There's not much depth here, but Nichols does a fine job with the surface effects, and the wisecracks keep coming.
In this era of postverbal cinema, Postcards proves that movie dialogue can still carry the sting, heft and meaning of the finest old romantic comedy.
Packs a fair amount of emotional wallop in its dark-hued comic take on a chemically dependent Hollywood mother and daughter.
Fisher's intelligence and humour turn what might have been movie brat indulgence into something much sharper and involving.
Weak script but brilliant performances and moments of heart-twisting poignance and insight.
''Postcards From the Edge'' is a vehicle, but it's a custom-built Rolls.
Audience Reviews for Postcards from the Edge
Meryl Streep is amazing in this. The script is wonderful and the mother/daughter rivalry is expertly realized by Streep and Shirley MacLaine.
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Cast: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Rob Reiner, Mary Wickes, Conrad Bain, Annette Bening, Simon Callow Director: Mike Nichols Summary: Carrie Fisher's scathing, hilarious and confessional novel -- adapted from her own best-seller about a woman (Meryl Streep) who becomes addicted to drugs while pursuing a Hollywood acting career -- makes a successful transition to the big screen. Shirley MacLaine enjoys her best role in years as Streep's self-absorbed mother, a faded movie queen who meddles in her daughter's affairs and doesn't believe time has passed her by. My Thoughts: "How could you not want to see a film that has two great actresses as the leading ladies. Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine play mother and daughter, it doesn't get any better then this. They were both amazing in their roles of course. The film also has a very talented supporting cast, from Dennis Quaid to Gene Hackman and Richard Dreyfuss. Also a little cameo from Annette Bening. The film gives you a glimpse of the show biz world and what it was like for a daughter to not only grow up with a famous mother, but to also be in the spot light. The film has some great one-liners from Meryl's character Suzanne. It's funny in that dark comedy way. Which is exactly what this film is, a dark comedy. The relationship between mother and daughter is one of love and hate. The hate mostly coming from the daughter's end. The mother could be quite smothering at times. I thought it was a great film. One I wouldn't mind seeing again."
Super Reviewer
A cute little comedy with obvious influences from the inspiring book written by none other than Carrie Fisher. Her biting wit and Hollywood insight made for a highly original film. At the front of the cast is the amazing Meryl Streep who portrays another junkie looking for a reason to feel. The great Shirley Maclaine plays a loving caricature of Debbie Reynolds, the main drama in a film that badly needed it. It lacks a balance, but is entertaining.
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Postcards from the Edge Quotes
| Doris Mann: | It twirled up! |
| Suzanne Vale: | That's a comedy...rule? |
| Suzanne Vale: | That's a comedy... rule? |