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Postcards from the Edge

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.

19901h 41mRComedy, Drama

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About Postcards from the Edge

Directors
Mike Nichols
Cast
Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Rob Reiner
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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