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Postcards from the Edge

6.619901h 41mRMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorMike Nichols
WriterCarrie Fisher
ProducersRobert Greenhut·Neil Machlis

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Cast · Directed by Mike Nichols

MSMeryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Suzanne Vale
SMShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Doris Mann
DQDennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Jack Faulkner
GHGene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Lowell Kolchek
RDRichard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Dr. Frankenthal
RRRob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Joe Pierce
MWMary Wickes
Mary Wickes
Grandma
CBConrad Bain
Conrad Bain
Grandpa
ABAnnette Bening
Annette Bening
Evelyn Ames
SCSimon Callow
Simon Callow
Simon Asquith
GMGary Morton
Gary Morton
Marty Wiener
CPCCH Pounder
CCH Pounder
Julie Marsden

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Postcards from the Edge — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Postcards from the Edge?

Postcards from the Edge is streaming on Sony Pictures Core, The Roku Channel and YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Postcards from the Edge on Netflix?

No, Postcards from the Edge is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Sony Pictures Core and The Roku Channel.

Is Postcards from the Edge on Amazon Prime Video?

Postcards from the Edge isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Postcards from the Edge for free?

Postcards from the Edge is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free in United States.

Is Postcards from the Edge based on a true story?

Yes — Postcards from the Edge is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).