Diner
Diner
Diner
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1982
1h 50m
6.8(296 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
SLM Production Group

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Steve Guttenberg

Edward 'Eddie' Simmons

Steve Guttenberg
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Daniel Stern

Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber

Daniel Stern
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Mickey Rourke

Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell

Mickey Rourke
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Kevin Bacon

Timothy Fenwick Jr.

Kevin Bacon
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Tim Daly

William 'Billy' Howard

Tim Daly
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Ellen Barkin

Beth Schreiber

Ellen Barkin
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Paul Reiser

Modell

Paul Reiser
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Kathryn Dowling

Barbara

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Michael Tucker

Bagel

Michael Tucker
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Jessica James

Mrs. Simmons

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Colette Blonigan

Carol Heathrow

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Kelle Kipp

Diane

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John Aquino

Tank

John Aquino
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Richard Pierson

David Frazer

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Claudia Cron

Jane Chisholm

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Tait Ruppert

Methan

Tait Ruppert
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Tom Tammi

Howard Fenwick

Tom Tammi
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Pam Gail

First Stripper

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Lauren Zaganas

Second Stripper

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Sharon Ziman

Elyse

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Mark Margolis

Earl Mager

Mark Margolis
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Ralph Tabakin

TV Customer

Ralph Tabakin
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Frank Stoegerer

TV Director

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Nat Benchley

Technical Director

Nat Benchley
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Frank Hennessy

Audio Man

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Marvin Hunter

Newscaster

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Crew

Steve Smith

Announcer

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Lee Case

Billy Howard's Father

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Clement Fowler

Eddie Simmons' Father

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Howard Silverman

Clothing Hustler

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Art

Ted Bafaloukos

George

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Writing

Barney Cohen

Knocko

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Bruce Kluger

Guy at Pool Hall

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Bruce Elliott

Soap Opera Man

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Carole Copeland

Soap Opera Woman

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Aryeh Cooperstock

Rabbi

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Brian Costantini

Drunk at Wedding

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Lorraine D. Glick

Woman at Wedding

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Florence Moody

Waitress

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Mary Lou Vukov

Waitress

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Production

Alan Kaplan

Bagel's Friend

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Donald Saiontz

Bagel's Friend

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Chief Gordon

Man in Jail

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Beverly Sheehan

Beautician

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Dusty Clare

Salon Woman

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