Diner (1982)
| Tagline | Suddenly, life was more than french fries, gravy and girls. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 400 block N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Ensemble Film, Coming-of-Age, Reunion Films |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Only Human, Memory Lane |
| Themes | Faltering Friendships, Men's Friendship, Wedding Bells |
| Tones | Talky, Witty, Nostalgic, Wry, Understated, Warm, Affectionate |
| Tags | Coming Of Age, Diner, Football, Friendship, Gambling, Man, Marriage, Maturity, Prank, Slice Of Life, Sports, Teenagers |
Diner is a 1982 comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson. Levinson's screen directing debut, "Diner" is the first in his "Baltimore films", which also include the subsequent Tin Men, Avalon and Liberty Heights.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Kathryn Dowling
Barbara
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
Pam Gail
First Stripper
Lauren Zaganas
Second Stripper
Sharon Ziman
Elyse
Mark Margolis
Earl Mager
Ralph Tabakin
TV Customer
Frank Stoegerer
TV Director
Frank Hennessy
Audio Man
Marvin Hunter
Newscaster
Steve Smith
Announcer
Lee Case
Mr. Howard - Billy's Father
Clement Fowler
Mr. Simmons - Eddie's 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
Allison Caine
Additional Voice
Herb Levinson
The Emerson Black & White Console Televison Customer
Todd Stockman
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Director
Writer
Producer
Mark Johnson
executive producer
Original Music
Bruce Brody
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Ivan Kral
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Cinematographer
Peter Sova
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Editor
Stu Linder
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Casting Director
Ellen Chenoweth
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Art Director
Leon Harris
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Set Decorator
R. Chris Westlund
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Costume Designer
Gloria Gresham
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Makeup Department
Irving Buchman
makeup artist
Christine George
hair stylist
Production Manager
Ken Swor
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
D. Scott Easton
first assistant director
Win Phelps
first assistant director
Robert Rooy
second assistant director
Art Department
Larry Clark Bird
property master
Steven Franciotti
construction coordinator
Bill Gay
lead man
Vinnie Vecchio
property master
Ken Zimmerman
assistant property master
Sound Department
Gary Alexander
sound re-recording mixer
Paul Hochman
sound editor
Chris Jenkins
sound re-recording mixer
C. Darin Knight
sound mixer
Larry Stensvold
sound re-recording mixer
Charles J. Bond
sound
Special Effects
Charles Schulthies
special effects
Camera and Electrical Department
George Berrios
assistant camera
Catharine Bushnell
still photographer
Ted Churchill
camera operator, Steadicam operator
Richard Falk
lighting consultant
John M. Gilgar
gaffer
Donald Sweeney
camera operator
Tom Weston
assistant camera
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deahdra Scarano
costumer: women
G. Tony Scarano
costumer: men
Mary E. Vogt
assistant costume designer
Editorial Department
Andy Blumenthal
assistant editor
Music Department
Harry V. Lojewski
music supervisor
Joe Tuley
music editor
Transportation Department
Mike Padovich
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Ted Bafaloukos
creative consultant
Paul Gongaware
production assistant
Nancy Hackerman
location manager
Leanne Moore
assistant to production accountant
Susan Moore
assistant to producer
Betsy Norton
script supervisor
Judith Rheiner
publicist
Bob Roe
production assistant
Paul Roedl
production accountant
Gene Rudolf
visual consultant
Bill Sanders
production assistant
Anna Zappia
production office coordinator
Alan Jacques
projectionist
Kevin King
payroll accountant
Production Company
MGM-International Dist.
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SLM Production Group
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Distributor
MGM-International Dist.
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Chapel Distribution
Vídeo Arte
Warner Home Video
Miscellaneous
Dolby Laboratories
sound post-production
Elektra Records
soundtrack
MGM-International Dist.
titles and opticals
Taylor Royall Casting
extras casting
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Barry Levinson
An Everlasting Piece (2000)
Avalon (1990)
Bandits (2001)
Bugsy (1991)
Diner
Disclosure (1994)
Envy (2004)
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Liberty Heights (1999)
Man of the Year (2006)
Rain Man (1988)
Sleepers (1996)
Sphere (1998)
The Natural (1984)
Tin Men (1987)
Toys (1992)
Wag the Dog (1998)
Wag the Dog (1997)
What Just Happened (2008)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
