Diner

Name: Diner
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1982-03-05
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly

1982·Movie·R·110 min·★ 6.8(316)

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“Suddenly, life was more than French fries, gravy, and girls.”

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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Where to watch Diner in United States

Can I watch Diner in United States? Yes — you can stream Diner in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Diner

Diner is a 1982 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Barry Levinson. The cast is led by Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Diner was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and SLM Production Group and made in United States of America. It was released on March 5, 1982, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $14 million worldwide.

Director: Barry Levinson
Writers: Barry Levinson
Release date: March 5, 1982
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $14 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group

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Diner cast & crew

Diner was directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Levinson.

The cast features 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, and Ellen Barkin as Beth Schreiber.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ivan Král, cinematography is by Peter Sova, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub and Mark Johnson.

Is Diner worth watching?

Diner holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 316 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Diner is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Diner

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