Diner

Diner

Diner is a 1982 comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson. Levinson's screen directing debut, Diner is the first in his "Baltimore films", which also include the subsequent Tin Men , Avalon and Liberty Heights . Set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1959, Diner tells the story of a group of male high school friends, now in their twenties, who reunite for the wedding of one of their group. The title refers to the diner that was located at Reisterstown Road and Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, the group's late-night hangout . The semi-autobiographical film explores the changing relationships...
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quick facts
Release date:March 5, 1982
Directed by:Barry Levinson
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:110 Minutes
Editor:Stu Linder
Music by:Bruce Brody, Ivan Král
Cinematography:Peter Sova
Screenplay by:Barry Levinson
Estimated budget:$5,000,000
Genre:Comedy

Award-winners from Diner

Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Character:Robert 'Bookie' Sheftell
Born:September 16, 1952

Cast of Diner

Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Timothy Fenwick, Jr.
Born:July 8, 1958
Age:53
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Beth Schreiber
Born:April 16, 1954
Age:58
Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg
Eddie Simmons
Born:August 24, 1958
Age:53
Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern
Laurence "Shrevie"" Shreiber"
Born:August 28, 1957
Age:54
Timothy Daly
Timothy Daly
Billy Howard
Born:March 1, 1956
Age:56
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Modell
Born:March 30, 1957
Age:55

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1982 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, Mickey Rourke
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YearAward Nomination
1982 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Barry Levinson
1983 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
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Film director of Diner

Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Born: April 6, 1942
Age: 70

Barry Levinson is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, and producer of film and television. His most notable films include Good Morning, Vietnam, Rain Man, Bugsy, Sleepers and Wag the Dog. Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Violet "Vi" and Irvin Levinson, who worked...
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Music contributors for Diner

Ivan Král
Ivan Král

Ivan Kral is a Grammy Award-winning Czechoslovakian-born American composer, filmmaker and singer. He works across many genres including rock, jazz,...
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Filming locations for Diner

Baltimore
Baltimore

Baltimore is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is located in the central area of the state along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. The independent city is often referred to as Baltimore City to distinguish it from surrounding Baltimore County....
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When did the motion picture "Diner" premier?
  • A:
    The film was released in March, 1982.
  • Q:
    The movie, "Diner" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is labeled as: Coming of age, Comedy and Drama.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the movie Diner?
  • A:
    Bruce Brody and Ivan Kral composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What was the tagline from the motion picture, Diner?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "Suddenly, life was more than french fries, gravy and girls."
  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the movie "Diner"?
  • A:
    Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Timothy Daly and Ellen Barkin played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie Diner?
  • A:
    Barry Levinson wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "Diner"?
  • A:
    Barry Levinson was the director of the movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Diner"?
  • A:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the movie, "Diner"?
  • A:
    Jerry Weintraub was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    How much was the approximate cost to "Diner"?
  • A:
    $5.0 million was the cost to make this movie.
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