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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Steve Guttenberg | Edward 'Eddie' Simmons |
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Daniel Stern | Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber |
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Mickey Rourke | Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell |
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Kevin Bacon | Timothy Fenwick Jr. |
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Tim Daly | William 'Billy' Howard |
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Ellen Barkin | Beth Schreiber |
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Paul Reiser | Modell |
| Kathryn Dowling | Barbara | |
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Michael Tucker | Bagel |
| Jessica James | Mrs. Simmons | |
| Colette Blonigan | Carol Heathrow | |
| Kelle Kipp | Diane | |
| John Aquino | Tank | |
| Richard Pierson | David Frazer | |
| Claudia Cron | Jane Chisholm | |
| Tait Ruppert | Methan | |
| Tom Tammi | Howard Fenwick | |
| Pam Gail | First Stripper | |
| Lauren Zaganas | Second Stripper | |
| Sharon Ziman | Elyse | |
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Mark Margolis | Earl Mager |
| Ralph Tabakin | TV Customer | |
| Frank Stoegerer | TV Director | |
| Nat Benchley | Technical Director | |
| Frank Hennessy | Audio Man | |
| Marvin Hunter | Newscaster | |
| Steve Smith | Announcer | |
| Lee Case | Billy Howard's Father | |
| Clement Fowler | Eddie Simmons' Father | |
| Howard Silverman | Clothing Hustler | |
| Ted Bafaloukos | George | |
| Barney Cohen | Knocko | |
| Bruce Kluger | Guy at Pool Hall | |
| Bruce Elliott | Soap Opera Man | |
| Carole Copeland | Soap Opera Woman | |
| Aryeh Cooperstock | Rabbi | |
| Brian Costantini | Drunk at Wedding | |
| Lorraine D. Glick | Woman at Wedding | |
| Florence Moody | Waitress | |
| Mary Lou Vukov | Waitress | |
| Alan Kaplan | Bagel's Friend | |
| Donald Saiontz | Bagel's Friend | |
| Chief Gordon | Man in Jail | |
| Beverly Sheehan | Beautician | |
| Dusty Clare | Salon Woman |
Art |
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| Leon Harris | Art Direction |
| R. Chris Westlund | Set Decoration |
| Steven Franciotti | Construction Coordinator |
| Bill Gay | Leadman |
Camera |
| George Berrios | Director of Photography |
| Catharine Bushnell | Still Photographer |
| Ted Churchill | Camera Operator |
| Donald Sweeney | Camera Operator |
| Tom Weston | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Design |
| Irving Buchman | Makeup Artist |
| Christine George | Hairstylist |
| Deahdra Scarano | Costume Design |
| Mary E. Vogt | Costume Design |
| G. Tony Scarano | Costume Design |
Crew |
| Peter Sova | Cinematography |
| Larry Clark Bird | Property Master |
| Vinnie Vecchio | Property Master |
| Ken Zimmerman | Property Master |
| Charles Schulthies | Special Effects |
| Mike Padovich | Transportation Coordinator |
Directing |
| Barry Levinson | Director |
Editing |
| Stu Linder | Editor |
| Andy Blumenthal | Editor |
Lighting |
| Richárd Falk | Lighting Supervisor |
| John M. Gilgar | Gaffer |
Production |
| Mark Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting |
| Ken Swor | Unit Production Manager |
Sound |
| Bruce Brody | Music |
| Ivan Kral | Music |
| Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Paul Hochman | Sound Editor |
| Christopher Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| C. Darin Knight | Sound mixer |
| Larry Stensvold | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Harry V. Lojewski | Music |
| Joe Tuley | Music Editor |