Diner
1982 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 6.8 · 87% critics
Set in 1959, Diner follows five young men who resist growing up and treat their favorite diner as a refuge. Over time, the carefree hangouts and teasing banter give way to real-life pressures, leaving them to face responsibility and move on.
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-03-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (307 votes)
- Budget
- $5,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Diner if you like nostalgic buddy films and heartfelt relationship talk with a mix of humor and tension; Not for you if you want a strong plot or fast-moving comedy like American Graffiti.
Pros: nostalgic buddy hangout; sharp ensemble chemistry; warm coming-of-age tone | Cons: thin story; slow meandering pace; mixed character depth
Themes
- new year's eve
- gambling debt
- baltimore, usa
- diner
- fake accident
- twenty something
- 1950s
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1983 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
- KD
Kathryn Dowling
as Barbara
Michael Tucker
as Bagel
- JJ
Jessica James
as Mrs. Simmons
Directed by Barry Levinson