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Diner, 1982

Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke

Directed by: Barry Levinson

Written by: Barry Levinson

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 110 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.1

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Diner can be described as clever, witty, and touching. The plot revolves around weddings, adolescence vs. adulthood, and twentysomething life. The main genres are drama and comedy. In terms of style, Diner features an all-star cast, stars an ensemble cast, and is talky. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a diner and in a small town. Diner takes place in the 1950s. The movie has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for a date night, teens, and a boys' night.

Summary of Diner

Barry Levinson's (TIN MEN, AVALON) directorial debut chronicles the relationships between a group of friends living in Baltimore in 1959. The uniting factor for this group is their fear of growing up. They spend hour after hour in the local greasy-spoon diner, joking, boasting, bragging, and ultimately escaping reality. Ladies' man Boogie (Mickey Rourke), a hairdresser by day and law student by night, is also in over his head with the local bookie. Momma's boy Eddie (Steve Guttenberg) is about to get married--but only if his fiancֳ©e passes a football trivia test. Shrevie (Daniel Stern) is married to Beth (Ellen Barkin) but is more comfortable hanging out with his friends and organizing his record collection. Graduate student Billy (Timothy Daly) is trying to sort out his own love life. And Fenwick (Kevin Bacon) is a poor little rich boy with a warped sense of humor and no direction. Paul Reiser rounds out the group as the nagging but funny Modell.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	5 March 1982
Runtime:	110 min

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Steve Guttenberg

as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons

Mickey Rourke

as Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell

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The New York Times

Diner isn't lavish or long, but it's the sort of small, honest, entertaining movie that should never go out of style, even in an age of sequels and extravaganzas. Full Review

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by: Janet Maslin

TV Guide

Diner is an often hilarious, frequently touching film. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

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I tried to watch this last night but only made it through about 30 minutes. I found it hard to get excited about. I'll try to watch the rest tonight. Read and rate it

12.October.2009
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by: Dan
Dan rated this movie0/10

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