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Postcards from the Edge (1990)

R  101 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  12 September 1990 (USA)
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Substance-addicted Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox centre her... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Nichols

Writers:

Carrie Fisher (book), Carrie Fisher (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep ...
Shirley MacLaine ...
Dennis Quaid ...
Gene Hackman ...
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Rob Reiner ...
Joe Pierce
Mary Wickes ...
Grandma
Conrad Bain Conrad Bain ...
Grandpa
Annette Bening ...
Simon Callow Simon Callow ...
Simon Asquith
Gary Morton Gary Morton ...
Marty Wiener
CCH Pounder ...
Julie Marsden (as C.C.H. Pounder)
Sidney Armus Sidney Armus ...
Sid Roth
Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett ...
Barbara Garrick ...
Carol
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Storyline

Substance-addicted Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox centre her film company insists as a condition of continuing to employ her that she live with her mother Doris Mann, herself once a star and now a champion drinker. Such a set-up is bad news for Suzanne who has struggled for years to get out of her mother's shadow, and who finds her mother still treats her like a child. Despite these problems - and further ones to do with the men in in her life - Suzanne can begin to see the funny side of her situation, and it also starts to occur to her that not only do daughters have mothers, mothers do too. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Actress | Overdose | Stomach Pumped | Vomit  | See more »

Taglines:

Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Recuerdos de Hollywood See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$37,963,281 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (edited version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lana Turner was reportedly very offended after seeing this film, specifically objecting to a line which compared her mothering skills to that of Joan Crawford. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Suzanne speaks to the pianist before performing, "you don't know me", there is a clearly visible red tape mark on the ground to instruct her where to stand. See more »

Quotes

Doctor Frankenthal: We're going to have to pump your stomach.
Suzanne Vale: Do I have to be there?
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Soundtracks

"I'm Still Here"
Written by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Shirley MacLaine See more »