Postcards from the Edge
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.
Critics Sentiment
Doris crashes car while drunk and Suzanne helps with makeup
Suzanne discovers Jack is sleeping with another actress
The film's biggest drop occurs when Jack's romantic confession (5.8) quickly turns to betrayal revelation (5.4), showing how the romantic subplot consistently disappointed critics.
Critics found 'Postcards from the Edge' to be a solidly entertaining film anchored by exceptional performances from Streep and MacLaine, particularly in their mother-daughter scenes. While the opening and emotional climax earned strong praise, the romantic subplot and some underdeveloped plot threads dragged down the middle sections. The film succeeded as a showcase for its leads' chemistry and Fisher's sharp dialogue, even if it didn't achieve the depth some critics wanted.
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Meryl Streep
Suzanne Vale
Shirley MacLaine
Doris Mann
Dennis Quaid
Jack Faulkner
Gene Hackman
Lowell Kolchek
Richard Dreyfuss
Dr. Frankenthal
Rob Reiner
Joe Pierce
Mary Wickes
Grandma
Conrad Bain
Grandpa
Annette Bening
Evelyn Ames
Simon Callow
Simon Asquith
Gary Morton
Marty Wiener
CCH Pounder
Julie Marsden
Sidney Armus
Sid Roth
Robin Bartlett
Aretha
Barbara Garrick
Carol
Anthony Heald
George Lazan
Dana Ivey
Wardrobe Mistress
Oliver Platt
Neil Bleene
Michael Ontkean
Robert Munch
Pepe Serna
Raoul
Crew
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