Diner 1982

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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.

Steve Guttenberg

as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons

Daniel Stern

as Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber

Mickey Rourke

as Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell

Kevin Bacon

as Timothy Fenwick Jr.

Tim Daly

as William 'Billy' Howard

Ellen Barkin

as Beth Schreiber

Paul Reiser

as Modell

Kathryn Dowling

as Barbara

Michael Tucker

as Bagel

Jessica James

as Mrs. Simmons

Director:

Barry Levinson

Writer:

Barry Levinson

Genres:

Comedy,Drama

Release Date:

1982 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

110 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Diner

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Steve Guttenberg

as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons

Daniel Stern

as Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber

Mickey Rourke

as Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell

Kevin Bacon

as Timothy Fenwick Jr.

Tim Daly

as William 'Billy' Howard

Ellen Barkin

as Beth Schreiber

Paul Reiser

as Modell

Kathryn Dowling

as Barbara

Michael Tucker

as Bagel

Jessica James

as Mrs. Simmons

Colette Blonigan

as Carol Heathrow

Kelle Kipp

as Diane

John Aquino

as Tank

Richard Pierson

as David Frazer

Claudia Cron

as Jane Chisholm

Tait Ruppert

as Methan

Tom Tammi

as Howard Fenwick

Pam Gail

as First Stripper

Lauren Zaganas

as Second Stripper

Sharon Ziman

as Elyse

Mark Margolis

as Earl Mager

Ralph Tabakin

as TV Customer

Frank Stoegerer

as TV Director

Nat Benchley

as Technical Director

Frank Hennessy

as Audio Man

Marvin Hunter

as Newscaster

Steve Smith

as Announcer

Lee Case

as Billy Howard's Father

Clement Fowler

as Eddie Simmons' Father

Howard Silverman

as Clothing Hustler

Ted Bafaloukos

as George

Barney Cohen

as Knocko

Bruce Kluger

as Guy at Pool Hall

Bruce Elliott

as Soap Opera Man

Carole Copeland

as Soap Opera Woman

Brian Costantini

as Drunk at Wedding

Lorraine D. Glick

as Woman at Wedding

Florence Moody

as Waitress

Mary Lou Vukov

as Waitress

Alan Kaplan

as Bagel's Friend

Donald Saiontz

as Bagel's Friend

Chief Gordon

as Man in Jail

Beverly Sheehan

as Beautician

Dusty Clare

as Salon Woman

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