Postcards from the Edge

~Having a wonderful time, wish I were here.

Overview

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.

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General Information

Release Date: 1990-09-14
Budget: $22000000
Revenue: $39071603
Runtime: 101 min

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