---
title: 'Postcards from the Edge (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mike Nichols'
released: '1990-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/postcards-from-the-edge-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100395/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Postcards from the Edge (1990)

1990 · 102 min · Drama, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Postcards from the Edge is a 1990 American comedy drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Carrie Fisher is based on her 1987 semi-autobiographical novel. The film stars Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, and Dennis Quaid.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mike Nichols](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-nichols)
- **Screenplay:** [Carrie Fisher](https://cinepixo.com/people/carrie-fisher)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Carly Simon](https://cinepixo.com/people/carly-simon)
- **Producer:** [John Calley](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-calley)
- **Director of Photography:** [Michael Ballhaus](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ballhaus)
- **Editor:** [Sam O'Steen](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-o-steen)

## Cast

- [Richard Dreyfuss](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dreyfuss)
- [Michael Ontkean](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ontkean)
- [Mary Wickes](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-wickes)
- [Annette Bening](https://cinepixo.com/people/annette-bening)
- [Peter Onorati](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-onorati)
- [Gene Hackman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-hackman)
- [George D. Wallace](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-d-wallace)
- [Dana Ivey](https://cinepixo.com/people/dana-ivey)
- [Gary Morton](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-morton)
- [Simon Callow](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-callow)
- [Shirley MacLaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-maclaine)
- [Steven Brill](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-brill)
- [Natalia Nogulich](https://cinepixo.com/people/natalia-nogulich)
- [Dennis Quaid](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-quaid)
- [Robin Bartlett](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-bartlett)

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