United States / Mar 02, 1982 / Baltimore, Maryland
Suddenly, life was more than French fries, gravy, and girls.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Dowling | Barbara |
| Michael Tucker | Bagel |
| Jessica James | Mrs. Simmons |
| Colette Blonigan | Carol Heathrow |
| Kelle Kipp | Diane |
| John Aquino | Tank |
| Richard Pierson | David Frazer |
| Claudia Cron | Jane Chisholm |
| Tait Ruppert | Methan |
| Tom Tammi | Howard Fenwick |
| Pam Gail | First Stripper |
| Lauren Zaganas | Second Stripper |
| Sharon Ziman | Elyse |
| Mark Margolis | Earl Mager |
| Ralph Tabakin | TV Customer |
| Frank Stoegerer | TV Director |
| Nat Benchley | Technical Director |
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| Frank Hennessy | Audio Man |
| Marvin Hunter | Newscaster |
| Steve Smith | Announcer |
| Lee Case | Billy Howard's Father |
| Clement Fowler | Eddie Simmons' Father |
| Howard Silverman | Clothing Hustler |
| Ted Bafaloukos | George |
| Barney Cohen | Knocko |
| Bruce Kluger | Guy at Pool Hall |
| Bruce Elliott | Soap Opera Man |
| Carole Copeland | Soap Opera Woman |
| Aryeh Cooperstock | Rabbi |
| Brian Costantini | Drunk at Wedding |
| Lorraine D. Glick | Woman at Wedding |
| Florence Moody | Waitress |
| Mary Lou Vukov | Waitress |
| Alan Kaplan | Bagel's Friend |
| Donald Saiontz | Bagel's Friend |
| Chief Gordon | Man in Jail |
| Beverly Sheehan | Beautician |
| Dusty Clare | Salon Woman |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Diner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group |
| Release date | 5 marzo 1982 |
| Executive producer | Mark Johnson |
| Production | Jerry Weintraub |
| Writer | Barry Levinson |
| Casting | Ellen Chenoweth |
| Editing | Stu Linder, Andy Blumenthal |
| Cinematography | Peter Sova, Catharine Bushnell, Donald Sweeney, Ted Churchill |
| Assistant directors | Barry Levinson |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 05, 1982 / R
Japan / Sep 29, 1984 / R18+
Germany / Sep 06, 1990 / 12
Physical media
Netherlands / Feb 24, 1983 / 12 / DVD
United Kingdom / May 18, 1993 / 15 / VHS
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