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.
Starring
Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid
Box Office
$39.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
22 countries
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Google Play
6 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Postcards from the Edge earned $39.1M worldwide on a $22.0M budget — a 78% return on investment.
Year context
Postcards from the Edge was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Postcards from the Edge is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
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
SA
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
BOX OFFICE
$22.0M
Budget
$39.1M
Revenue
+78%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (286 votes)
Budget
$22,000,000
Box Office
$39,071,603
Profit
+$17,071,603
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Postcards from the Edge about?
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.
How long is Postcards from the Edge?
Postcards from the Edge has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Postcards from the Edge?
The cast of Postcards from the Edge includes Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss.
How much did Postcards from the Edge make at the box office?
Postcards from the Edge earned $39,071,603 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $22,000,000.
What is the rating of Postcards from the Edge?
Postcards from the Edge has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 286 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama