Postcards from the Edge (1990)
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- R
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Sep 1990 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Meryl Streep | ... |
Suzanne Vale
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Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Doris Mann
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Dennis Quaid | ... |
Jack Faulkner
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Gene Hackman | ... |
Lowell Kolchek
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Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Doctor Frankenthal
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Rob Reiner | ... |
Joe Pierce
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Mary Wickes | ... |
Grandma
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Conrad Bain | ... |
Grandpa
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Annette Bening | ... |
Evelyn Ames
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Simon Callow | ... |
Simon Asquith
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Gary Morton | ... |
Marty Wiener
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CCH Pounder | ... |
Julie Marsden
(as C.C.H. Pounder)
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Sidney Armus | ... |
Sid Roth
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Robin Bartlett | ... |
Aretha
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Barbara Garrick | ... |
Carol
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Anthony Heald | ... |
George Lazan
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Dana Ivey | ... |
Wardrobe Mistress
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Oliver Platt | ... |
Neil Bleene
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Michael Ontkean | ... |
Robert Munch
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Pepe Serna | ... |
Raoul
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Mark Lowenthal | ... |
Bart
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Michael Byers | ... |
Allen
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JD Souther | ... |
Ted
(as J.D. Souther)
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George D. Wallace | ... |
Carl
(as George Wallace)
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Peter Onorati | ... |
Cameraman
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J. Roy Helland | ... |
Make-up Man
(as Roy Helland)
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Douglas Roberts | ... |
Soundman
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Michael Haley | ... |
Assistant Director
(as R.M. Haley)
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Kathleen Gray | ... |
Cindy
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Gloria Crayton | ... |
Maid at Party
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Gary Matanky | ... |
Sound Editor
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Marcelo Tubert | ... |
Sound Editor
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John Verea | ... |
Young Intern
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René Assa | ... |
Passport Official
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Natalija Nogulich | ... |
Friend at Airport
(as Natalia Nogulich)
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Susan Forristal | ... |
Friend at Airport
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Evelina Fernández | ... |
Airline Employee
(as Evelina Fernandez)
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Neil A. Machlis | ... |
Rob Sonnenfeld
(as Neil Machlis)
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Gary Jones | ... |
Fan at Party
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Jane Galloway | ... |
Nurse
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Steven Brill | ... |
Assistant Director
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Jason Tomlins | ... |
Officer
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Shelley Kirk | ... |
First Lady
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Jessica Z. Diamond | ... |
Script Supervisor
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Scott Frankel | ... |
Pianist at Party
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Sheridan Leatherbury | ... |
Stand-In
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Ken Gutstein | ... |
Director of Photography
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James Deeth | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Robert Marshall | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Jim Cuddy | ... |
Blue Rodeo Band
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Greg Keelor | ... |
Blue Rodeo Band
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Bazil Donovan | ... |
Blue Rodeo Band
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Mark French | ... |
Blue Rodeo Band
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Bob Wiseman | ... |
Blue Rodeo Band
(as Bob Weiseman)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Jorga Caye | ... |
Western Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Stanley DeSantis | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Anthony DeStefanis | ... |
Savona (uncredited)
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Lorenzo Gaspar | ... |
Gardner (uncredited)
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Bob Harks | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Conrad Hurtt | ... |
Cowperson (uncredited)
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Carrie Jachnuk | ... |
Fan at Party (uncredited)
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Beau Lotterman | ... |
Soundman (uncredited)
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Fred Moon | ... |
Air Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Lysa Nalin | ... |
Played PA on Comeback film set (uncredited)
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Danny Nero | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ted Raimi | ... |
Emergency Room Attendant (uncredited)
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Raymond Storti | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mike Nichols |
Written by
Carrie Fisher | ... | (book) |
Carrie Fisher | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
John Calley | ... | producer |
Robert Greenhut | ... | executive producer |
Neil A. Machlis | ... | executive producer (as Neil Machlis) |
Susan MacNair | ... | associate producer (as Sue McNair) |
Mike Nichols | ... | producer |
Music by
Carly Simon |
Cinematography by
Michael Ballhaus | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Sam O'Steen |
Editorial Department
Kris Cole | ... | assistant editor |
Marc Wielage | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
Ellen Lewis | ||
Juliet Taylor |
Production Design by
Patrizia von Brandenstein | ... | (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein) |
Art Direction by
Kandy Stern |
Set Decoration by
Chris Butler | ... | (as Chris A. Butler) |
Costume Design by
Ann Roth |
Makeup Department
Lynda Gurasich | ... | hair stylist |
J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Cheri Minns | ... | makeup artist |
Greg Cannom | ... | special makeup artist: Shirley Maclaine (uncredited) |
Production Management
Neil A. Machlis | ... | unit production manager (as Neil Machlis) |
Chantal Feghali | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Haley | ... | first assistant director |
Nathalie Vadim | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
C.J. Maguire | ... | property master |
James F. Orendorff | ... | construction coordinator |
Mark Boucher | ... | props (uncredited) |
Charles William Breen | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
David B. Brenner | ... | foreman (uncredited) |
Frank L. Brown | ... | asst prop master (uncredited) |
Dan Dorfer | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Stan Bochner | ... | supervising sound editor |
Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | production sound mixer |
Steve Cantamessa | ... | boom operator |
Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
Michael Jacobi | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
Alan E. Lorimer | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Bill Hansard | ... | process projection |
Camera and Electrical Department
Florian Ballhaus | ... | first assistant camera |
David M. Dunlap | ... | camera operator |
David James | ... | still photographer |
Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as Thomas May) |
John Murphy | ... | grip |
James R. Tynes | ... | chief lighting technician |
Steve Venetis | ... | electrician |
Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Lowell Peterson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Bradford Ralston | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
John 'Fest' Sandau | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
Jeff Zucker | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gary Jones | ... | assistant costume designer |
Eddie Marks | ... | costume supervisor |
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | key on-set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
Ken Lavet | ... | location manager (as Kenneth D. Lavet) |
Music Department
Blue Rodeo | ... | musician |
Frank Filipetti | ... | music producer |
Jack Lee | ... | musical coach: Ms. MacLaine |
Suzana Peric | ... | music editor |
Paul Samwell-Smith | ... | music producer |
David Sharpe | ... | vocal effects (as David Sharpe's Totally Looped Group) |
Howard Shore | ... | music supervisor: musical numbers |
Brian Eddolls | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor (as Marshall I. Schlom) |
Transportation Department
Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
Rob Marshall | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Diane Bandolas | ... | production accountant |
Ilean Helland | ... | assistant: Mr. Nichols |
Michele Imperato | ... | production coordinator |
Helen Robin | ... | assistant: Mr. Greenhut |
Doug Taylor | ... | publicist |
Susan J. Bonno-Buckner | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Carlos Garcia | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Laura Petticord | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Mexico (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1991) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shock (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- L.A. Casting Express (extras casting)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Sunset Caterers (catering)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Substance-addicted Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox center her film company insists, as a condition of continuing to employ her, that she live with her mother, Doris Mann, who was once a star and now a champion drinker. Such a set-up is bad news for her as she has struggled for years to get out of Doris' shadow, who still treats her like a child. Despite these problems and further ones involving the men in in her life, she 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 {J-26} |
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Taglines | Having a wonderful time, wish I were here. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Debbie Reynolds reportedly wanted to play the role of Doris Mann, loosely based on herself. However, director Mike Nichols personally requested Shirley MacLaine. See more » |
Goofs | When Suzanne speaks to the pianist before performing, "You don't know me", there is a visible red tape mark on the ground to instruct her where to stand. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Postcards from the Edge/Saving Grace/White Hunter, Black Heart/After Dark, My Sweet (1990). See more » |
Soundtracks | I'm Checkin' Out See more » |
Quotes |
Doris:
Will you please tell me what is this awful thing I did to you when you were a child! Suzanne: Okay, you want to know? Do you? Doris: I want to know! Tell me! Suzanne: Okay, FINE! From the time I was 9 years old, you gave me sleeping pills! Doris: That was over-the-counter medication, and I gave it to you because you couldn't sleep! Suzanne: Mom! You don't give children sleeping pills when they can't sleep! Doris: They were not sleeping pills! It was store-bought and it was perfectly SAFE! Now don't blame ME for your drug-taking! I do not blame my mother for my misfortunes or for my drinking! Suzanne: Well, you don't acknowledge that you drink. How could you possibly blame your mother for something you don't even do? Remember my 17th birthday party when you lifted your skirt up in front of all those people, including that guy, Michael? Doris: I did not lift my skirt, it TWIRLED UP! You only remember the bad stuff, don't you? What about the big band that I got to play at that party? Do you remember that? No! You only remembered that my skirt accidentally TWIRLED UP! Suzanne: And you weren't wearing any underwear. Doris: Well... See more » |