"Having a wonderful time, wish I were here."

1990

1h 41m

6.6(304 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Mike Nichols
Written by: Carrie Fisher
Produced by: John Calley
Mike Nichols

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