Postcards from the Edge
A once‑celebrated actress battling substance abuse fights to reclaim her career and sanity, confronting family fallout and Hollywood’s ruthless glare before she loses everything she loves.
“Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.”
Synopsis
A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she
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A crew of 73+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Sam O SteenShot by Michael BallhausScored by Carly SimonDesigned by Patrizia Von Brandenstein
Box Office
1990 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$39.1M
Opening weekend: $7.9M — 20% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $10.9M — 28% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,013 theaters
Also known as
- Grüße aus Hollywoodde
- Postales desde el filoes
- Bons baisers d'Hollywoodfr
- Cartoline dall'infernoit
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Cast & Crew
73 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Meryl Streep
as Suzanne Vale
Shirley Maclaine
as Doris Mann
Dennis Quaid
as Jack Faulkner
Gene Hackman
as Lowell Kolchek
Richard Dreyfuss
as Doctor Frankenthal
Rob Reiner
as Joe Pierce
Mary Wickes
as Grandma
Conrad Bain
as Grandpa
Annette Bening
as Evelyn Ames
Simon Callow
as Simon Asquith
Gary Morton
as Marty Wiener
Cch Pounder
as Julie Marsden
Supporting cast
51Sidney Armus
as Sid Roth
Robin Bartlett
as Aretha
Barbara Garrick
as Carol
Anthony Heald
as George Lazan
Dana Ivey
as Wardrobe Mistress
Oliver Platt
as Neil Bleene
Michael Ontkean
as Robert Munch
Pepe Serna
as Raoul
Mark Lowenthal
as Bart
Michael Byers
as Allen
Jd Souther
as Ted
George D Wallace
as Carl
Peter Onorati
as Cameraman
J Roy Helland
as Make-up Man
Douglas Roberts
as Soundman
Michael Haley
as Assistant Director
Kathleen Gray
as Cindy
Gloria Crayton
as Maid at Party
Gary Matanky
as Sound Editor
Marcelo Tubert
as Sound Editor
John Verea
as Young Intern
Rene Assa
as Passport Official
Natalija Nogulich
as Friend at Airport
Susan Forristal
as Friend at Airport
Evelina Fernandez
as Airline Employee
Neil Machlis
as Rob Sonnenfeld
Gary Jones
as Fan at Party
Jane Galloway
as Nurse
Steven Brill
as Assistant Director
Jason Tomlins
as Officer
Shelley Kirk
as First Lady
Jessica Z Diamond
as Script Supervisor
Scott Frankel
as Pianist at Party
Sheridan Leatherbury
as Stand-In
Ken Gutstein
as Director of Photography
Robert Marshall
as Helicopter Pilot
Jim Cuddy
as Blue Rodeo Band
Greg Keelor
as Blue Rodeo Band
Bazil Donovan
as Blue Rodeo Band
Mark French
as Blue Rodeo Band
Bob Wiseman
as Blue Rodeo Band
Jorga Caye
as Western Bar Patron (uncredited)
Stanley Desantis
as Crew Member (uncredited)
Anthony Destefanis
as Savona (uncredited)
Bob Harks
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Conrad Hurtt
as Cowperson (uncredited)
Carrie Jachnuk
as Fan at Party (uncredited)
Beau Lotterman
as Soundman (uncredited)
Danny Nero
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ted Raimi
as Emergency Room Attendant (uncredited)
Raymond Storti
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Directors
2Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
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