Diner

Genres

ComedyTV MovieDrama

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This pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complaints of the wives, Elyse and Beth, that their husbands were spending too much time hanging at the diner with their friends.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

08 August 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mike Binder

Eddie

Max Cantor

Shrevie

Michael Madsen

Boogie

James Spader

Fenwick

Mady Kaplan

Beth

Paul Reiser

Modell

Jessica James

Eddie's Mother

Ted Bafaloukos

George

Alison La Placa

Elyse

Arnie Mazer

The Gripper

Robert Pastorelli

Turko

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