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Diner

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Paul Reiser, Tim Daly, and Daniel Stern in Diner (1982)
Watch Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin, Paul Reiser and Mickey Rourke as a group of college-age buddies struggle with their imminent passage into adulthood in 1959 Baltimore.
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A group of college-age buddies struggle with their imminent passage into adulthood in 1959 Baltimore.A group of college-age buddies struggle with their imminent passage into adulthood in 1959 Baltimore.A group of college-age buddies struggle with their imminent passage into adulthood in 1959 Baltimore.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,828
989
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Kevin Bacon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writer
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Steve Guttenberg
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Kevin Bacon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 107User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Kevin Bacon, Mickey Rourke, Tim Daly, and Daniel Stern in Diner (1982)
    Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Tim Daly, and Daniel Stern in Diner (1982)
    Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Paul Reiser, Tim Daly, and Daniel Stern in Diner (1982)
    Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Paul Reiser, Tim Daly, and Daniel Stern in Diner (1982)
    Barry Levinson in Diner (1982)
    Barry Levinson in Diner (1982)
    Diner (1982)
    Mickey Rourke in Diner (1982)
    Diner (1982)
    Tim Daly and Jessica James in Diner (1982)
    Steve Guttenberg and Paul Reiser in Diner (1982)
    Steve Guttenberg and Daniel Stern in Diner (1982)

    Top cast

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    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Boogieas Boogie
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Fenwickas Fenwick
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Shrevieas Shrevie
    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Billyas Billy
    • (as Timothy Daly)
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Bethas Beth
    Paul Reiser
    Paul Reiser
    • Modellas Modell
    Kathryn Dowling
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Michael Tucker
    Michael Tucker
    • Bagelas Bagel
    Jessica James
    • Mrs. Simmonsas Mrs. Simmons
    Colette Blonigan
    Colette Blonigan
    • Carol Heathrowas Carol Heathrow
    Kelle Kipp
    • Dianeas Diane
    John Aquino
    • Tankas Tank
    Richard Pierson
    • David Frazeras David Frazer
    Claudia Cron
    • Jane Chisholmas Jane Chisholm
    Tait Ruppert
    Tait Ruppert
    • Methanas Methan
    Tom Tammi
    Tom Tammi
    • Howardas Howard
    • (as Tom V.V. Tammi)
    Pam Gail
    • First Stripperas First Stripper
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writer
      • Barry Levinson
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All the scenes in the diner were filmed last, after the cast got to know each other. The dialogue in those scenes is a combination of scripted and improvisational.
    • Goofs
      When discussing marriage outside the diner, Eddie tells Shrevie that he and Elyse will be vacationing in Cuba, which had already been taken over by Castro on 1 January 1959. By New Years Day 1960, a honeymoon in Cuba would have been considered out of the question.
    • Quotes

      Timothy Fenwick, Jr.: Do you ever get the feeling that there's something going on that we don't know about?

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits run as another diner conversation between the guys is heard.
    • Alternate versions
      ABC edited 16 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in MGM/UA Home Video Laserdisc Sampler (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      It's All in the Game
      Written by Carl Sigman and Charles Dawes

      Performed by Tommy Edwards

      Courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.

    User reviews107

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    True to life lighthearted portrait of coming of age in the fifties. Great acting by upcoming young stars Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Daniel Stern and Ellen Barkin.
    Barry Levinson's pictures always succeed in painting a nostalgic feelgood picture of a certain era. Really lovely to watch, but the downside of director Barry Levinson's pictures is the fact that they are always a bit safe. No big dramas, no experiments. Despite this characteristic "Diner" is still a very endearing and touching story.

    As far as "Diner" is concerned I think that this is probably Levinson's best work, because of the excellent true to life depiction of young adult's life in the fifties. It feels as if I was right there.

    The story is about a group of friends who are on the verge of losing their freedom of their youth because marriage and boring jobs are waiting for them. "Diner" is the excellent warm hearted portrait of one last brawl together with their childhood friends, before everyboby realizes they have to enter the world of the grown ups, with all the accompanying, depressing responsibilities that come along with it.
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    • imseeg
    • Jan 11, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Diner
    • Filming locations
      • Fells Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • SLM Production Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,099,953
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,099,953
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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