A group of college-age buddies struggle with their imminent passage into adulthood in 1959 Baltimore.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Guttenberg | ... |
Eddie
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| Daniel Stern | ... |
Shrevie
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| Mickey Rourke | ... |
Boogie
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Fenwick
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| Tim Daly | ... |
Billy
(as Timothy Daly)
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Beth
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| Paul Reiser | ... |
Modell
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Kathryn Dowling | ... |
Barbara
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| Michael Tucker | ... |
Bagel
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| Jessica James | ... |
Mrs. Simmons
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| Colette Blonigan | ... |
Carol Heathrow
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Kelle Kipp | ... |
Diane
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John Aquino | ... |
Tank
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Richard Pierson | ... |
David Frazer
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Claudia Cron | ... |
Jane Chisholm
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| Tait Ruppert | ... |
Methan
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Tom Tammi | ... |
Howard
(as Tom V.V. Tammi)
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Pam Gail | ... |
First Stripper
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Lauren Zaganas | ... |
Second Stripper
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Sharon Ziman | ... |
Bride
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Mark Margolis | ... |
Earl Mager
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Ralph Tabakin | ... |
TV Customer
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Frank Stoegerer | ... |
TV Director
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Nat Benchley | ... |
Technical Director
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Frank Hennessy | ... |
Audio Man
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Marvin Hunter | ... |
Newscaster
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Steve Smith | ... |
Announcer
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Lee Case | ... |
Billy's Father
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Clement Fowler | ... |
Eddie's Father
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Howard Silverman | ... |
Clothing Hustler
(as Howard 'Chip' Silverman)
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Ted Bafaloukos | ... |
George
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Barney Cohen | ... |
Knocko
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Bruce Kluger | ... |
Guy at Pool Hall
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Bruce Elliott | ... |
Soap Opera Man
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Carole Copeland | ... |
Soap Opera Woman
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Aryeh Cooperstock | ... |
Rabbi
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Brian Costantini | ... |
Drunk at Wedding
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Lorraine D. Glick | ... |
Woman at Wedding
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Florence Moody | ... |
Waitress
(as Florence L. Moody)
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Mary Lou Vukov | ... |
Waitress
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Alan Kaplan | ... |
Bagel's Friend
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Donald Saiontz | ... |
Bagel's Friend
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Chief Gordon | ... |
Man in Jail
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Beverly Sheehan | ... |
Beautician
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Dusty Clare | ... |
Salon Woman
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| June Allyson | ... |
Jo (archiveFootage)
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| Sandra Dee | ... |
Molly Jorgenson (archiveFootage)
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| Troy Donahue | ... |
Johnny Hunter (archiveFootage)
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Herb Levinson | ... |
The Emerson Black & White Console Televison Customer (uncredited)
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| Allen Ludden | ... |
Self - Moderator - General Electric College Bowl (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Nicole Marshall | ... |
Wallflower in Opening Dance Scene (uncredited)
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| Todd Stockman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry Levinson | ||
Written by
| Barry Levinson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Jerry Weintraub | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Bruce Brody | ... | (original music composed by) |
| Ivan Král | ... | (original music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Sova | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stu Linder | ||
Editorial Department
| Andy Blumenthal | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ellen Chenoweth | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Gene Rudolf | ||
Art Direction by
| Leon Harris | ||
Set Decoration by
| R. Chris Westlund | ||
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
| Christine George | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ken Swor | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D. Scott Easton | ... | first assistant director |
| Win Phelps | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Rooy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Clark Bird | ... | property master (as Larry Bird) |
| Steven Franciotti | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Gay | ... | lead man (as Billy Gay) |
| Vinnie Vecchio | ... | property master |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Hochman | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| C. Darin Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Darin Knight) |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles J. Bond | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Schulthies | ... | special effects (as Charles R. Schulthies) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Berrios | ... | assistant camera |
| Catharine Bushnell | ... | still photographer |
| Ted Churchill | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Falk | ... | lighting consultant (as Richard Falk Sr.) |
| John M. Gilgar | ... | gaffer |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | camera operator (as Don Sweeney) |
| Tom Weston | ... | assistant camera |
| Ted Churchill | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deahdra Scarano | ... | costumer: women |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | costumer: men (as Tony Scarano) |
| Mary E. Vogt | ... | assistant costume designer (as Mary Vogt) |
Location Management
| Nancy Hackerman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Joe Tuley | ... | music editor |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Padovich | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Ted Bafaloukos | ... | creative consultant |
| Paul Gongaware | ... | production assistant |
| Leanne Moore | ... | assistant to production accountant |
| Susan Moore | ... | assistant to producer |
| Judith Rheiner | ... | publicist |
| Bob Roe | ... | production assistant (as Robert Roe) |
| Paul Roedl | ... | production accountant |
| Gene Rudolf | ... | visual consultant |
| Bill Sanders | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production office coordinator |
| Alan Jacques | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM/United Artists Distribution and Marketing) (released thru)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1983) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1985) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Elektra Records (soundtrack)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (VHS package design)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Taylor Royall Casting (extras casting)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Home Video (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Early twenty-something Baltimoreans Eddie, Shrevie, Boogie, Billy, Fenwick and Modell have been friends since they were kids, and the center of their lives has been and still is the Fells Point Diner. In the last week of 1959, Baltimore Colts fanatic Eddie is scheduled to marry Elyse on New Year's Eve, but might call it off if she doesn't pass his Colts quiz on the 29th. Inexperienced Eddie turns to the only other married one of their bunch, electronics salesman and music aficionado Shrevie, for advice, but Shrevie might not be the best marriage advisor since he doesn't yet realize he probably married his wife Beth for the wrong reasons. Beth has lost her sense of identity, is unhappy in her marriage, and contemplates having an affair with someone who provides what she believes is a sympathetic shoulder. Hairdresser and law school student Boogie is the player of the bunch and has major financial problems because of his quest for the fast buck. Generally strait-laced Billy, Eddie's best man who has been away getting his MBA, has come back to Baltimore a few days early to clarify his relationship with his girlfriend Barbara. Smart-aleck Fen is a college dropout who lives off his trust fund and doesn't much like his family--just what their money can buy him. And insecure Modell is afraid to ask for anything directly. As 1960 approaches, they collectively deal with how to truly be adults. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | It's open all day...and cookin' all night. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. The U.S. government did not seriously try to stem tourism to Cuba until 1961 after the Bay of Pigs and travel was not officially banned until early 1963 in reaction to the Cuban Missile crisis. While American tourism was historically low in 1960, there were still more than 60,000 American visitors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in MGM/UA Home Video Laserdisc Sampler (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's All in the Game See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits run as another diner conversation between the guys is heard. See more » |
| Quotes |
Timothy Fenwick, Jr.:
Do you ever get the feeling that there's something going on that we don't know about? See more » |