# Postcards from the Edge (1990)

> A recovering Hollywood actress is forced back into her famous mother's orbit, where addiction, celebrity, and family resentment become material for hard-won self-understanding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13389

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Mike Nichols
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Rob Reiner, Mary Wickes, Conrad Bain
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100395/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, reflective movie night, classic hollywood night

## Synopsis

A poignant yet humorous exploration of family dynamics and personal recovery in Hollywood.

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