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Diner

Diner

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

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$14100000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.84/10

Release Date

02 April 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Kathryn Dowling

Barbara

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Bagel

Jessica James

Jessica James

Mrs. Simmons

Colette Blonigan

Colette Blonigan

Carol Heathrow

Kelle Kipp

Kelle Kipp

Diane

John Aquino

John Aquino

Tank

Richard Pierson

Richard Pierson

David Frazer

Claudia Cron

Claudia Cron

Jane Chisholm

Tait Ruppert

Tait Ruppert

Methan

Tom Tammi

Tom Tammi

Howard Fenwick

Pam Gail

Pam Gail

First Stripper

Lauren Zaganas

Lauren Zaganas

Second Stripper

Sharon Ziman

Sharon Ziman

Elyse

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Earl Mager

Ralph Tabakin

Ralph Tabakin

TV Customer

Frank Stoegerer

Frank Stoegerer

TV Director

Nat Benchley

Nat Benchley

Technical Director

Frank Hennessy

Frank Hennessy

Audio Man

Marvin Hunter

Marvin Hunter

Newscaster

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Announcer

Lee Case

Lee Case

Billy Howard's Father

Clement Fowler

Clement Fowler

Eddie Simmons' Father

Howard Silverman

Howard Silverman

Clothing Hustler

Ted Bafaloukos

Ted Bafaloukos

George

Barney Cohen

Barney Cohen

Knocko

Bruce Kluger

Bruce Kluger

Guy at Pool Hall

Bruce Elliott

Bruce Elliott

Soap Opera Man

Carole Copeland

Carole Copeland

Soap Opera Woman

Aryeh Cooperstock

Aryeh Cooperstock

Rabbi

Brian Costantini

Brian Costantini

Drunk at Wedding

Lorraine D. Glick

Lorraine D. Glick

Woman at Wedding

Florence Moody

Florence Moody

Waitress

Mary Lou Vukov

Mary Lou Vukov

Waitress

Alan Kaplan

Alan Kaplan

Bagel's Friend

Donald Saiontz

Donald Saiontz

Bagel's Friend

Chief Gordon

Chief Gordon

Man in Jail

Beverly Sheehan

Beverly Sheehan

Beautician

Dusty Clare

Dusty Clare

Salon Woman

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