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Diner

Diner

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Diner

"Suddenly, life was more than French fries, gravy, and girls."

1982

1h 50m

6.8(311 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their beloved Diner. The mundane, childish, and titillating details of their lives are shared. But the golden moments pass, and the men shoulder their responsibilities, leaving the Diner behind.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

SLM Production Group

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Edward 'Eddie' Simmons

Daniel Stern

Daniel Stern

Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Timothy Fenwick Jr.

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

William 'Billy' Howard

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Beth Schreiber

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Modell

Kathryn Dowling

Barbara

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Bagel

Jessica James

Mrs. Simmons

Creative team

Directed by: Barry Levinson
Written by: Barry Levinson
Produced by: Jerry Weintraub

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