Is Postcards from the Edge violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Postcards from the Edge sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Postcards from the Edge scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Postcards from the Edge easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Postcards from the Edge end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Postcards from the Edge

Name: Postcards from the Edge
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss

Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.

Directed by Mike Nichols

Produced by Columbia Pictures

1990101 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comedic, character-driven story about addiction and recovery that finds humor and warmth in the fraught but ultimately loving relationship between a struggling actress and her mother.

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.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Urban and Small-Town Settings Family Relationships Drug Addiction

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Drug Addiction Drug Rehabilitation Hollywood Based On Memoir Or Autobiography Mother Daughter Relationship

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Postcards from the Edge violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Postcards from the Edge sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Postcards from the Edge scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Postcards from the Edge easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Postcards from the Edge end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.