1982 · 110 min · R

Diner

Name: Diner
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1982
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly

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

Friendship Coming Of Age

Tone

ComedicNostalgicMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Diner

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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