Name: Postcards from the Edge
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1990-09-14
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss

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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.

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Hollywood Dysfunction
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Directed by: Mike Nichols
Written by: Carrie Fisher
Produced by: Mike Nichols, John Calley
Music by: Carly Simon

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September 14, 1990 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released: September 14, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: R
Content: Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $39 million
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream Postcards from the Edge?

The Roku

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Postcards from the Edge streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Postcards from the Edge worth watching?

72

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Postcards from the Edge make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Postcards from the Edge plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.