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1982 · 110 min · R

Diner

Directed by Barry Levinson · Comedy, Drama

Diner (1982) is a Comedy film, directed by Barry Levinson set in Baltimore during the 1950s. It runs 110 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of friendship and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Bruce BrodyIvan Král
Cinematography
Peter Sova
Cast
Steve GuttenbergDaniel SternMickey RourkeKevin BaconTim DalyEllen BarkinPaul ReiserKathryn Dowling

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Baltimore
Setting
Urban
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipComing Of Age
Tone
ComedicNostalgicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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