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1982 American film
Diner
File:Dinerposter.jpgTheatrical release poster
Directed byBarry Levinson
Written byBarry Levinson
Produced byJerry Weintraub
Starring
CinematographyPeter Sova
Edited byStu Linder
Music byBruce Brody
Ivan Kral
Distributed byMGM
Release dateMarch 5, 1982 (1982-03-05)
Running time110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box office$14,099,953 (United States)

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 (1987), Avalon (1990) and Liberty Heights (1999).

Plot

Set in Baltimore, Maryland, during the last week of 1959, Diner tells the story of a group of male friends – now in their early twenties – who reunite for the wedding of one of their group. The title refers to the diner that was located at Reisterstown Road and Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, the group's late-night hangout – a diner in Fells Point, Baltimore was used for location shooting). An element of the story includes the Baltimore Colts winning the 1959 NFL Championship Game. The semi-autobiographical film explores the changing relationships among these friends as they become adults through what is mostly a series of vignettes rather than a traditional narrative. Levinson encouraged improvisation among his cast to capture naturalistic camaraderie.

Cast

This was the first credited feature film role for Daly, Barkin and Reiser.

Adaptations

The film inspired a 1983 CBS television pilot written and directed by Levinson. Mike Binder starred as Eddie, Paul Reiser returned as Modell, Michael Madsen took over as Boogie and James Spader was Fenwick.

A stage musical, with the book by Levinson and music by Sheryl Crow is being prepared, with plans for a Broadway opening in Spring 2013. Kathleen Marshall is the director and choreographer. A "creative workshop" reading was held in December 2011, directed by Kathleen Marshall. A previously announced premiere at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco in October 2012 to November 2012 was cancelled. Instead, the musical will have a staged workshop in New York and then is expected to open on Broadway on April 10, 2013. The producer said that "the producers and creative team of 'Diner' embarked on an exploratory exercise to determine if the show would play as effectively in a theatre with a capacity no larger than 1,100 seats, for which there is greater opportunity. Holding themselves to uncompromising standards they happily discovered that their answer was 'yes.'" The role of Beth Schreiber will be played by Ashley Spencer, Barbara by Chandra Lee Schwartz and Elyse by Becky Gulsvig. The roles of Fenwick will be played by Neil Haskell, Modell by Nolan Gerard Funk, Boogie by Aaron Tveit, Shrevie by Jonathan Lipnicki, Billy by Wesley Taylor and Eddie by Drew Seeley.

Crew

  • Costume Design: Gloria Gresham

Reception

The film maintains a 96 percent score at Rotten Tomatoes. It was ranked No. 57 by the American Film Institute's 100 Years, 100 Laughs list. Levinson also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

References

  1. "Diner (1982) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  2. Bacalzo, Dan. "Sheryl Crow and Barry Levinson's Diner Musical to Debut on Broadway in 2013", TheaterMania.com, March 20, 2012
  3. "'Diner' closer to stage". New York Post. January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. Fleming, M. "Barry Levinson Books Diner For Broadway Bow, Sheryl Crow To Write Music". Deadline.com, September 20, 2011
  5. Jones, Kenneth. "Musical 'Diner' Will Open on Broadway April 10, 2013, Following Fall Workshop; Expect an Intimate Show". Playbill, August 3, 2012
  6. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/diner/

External links

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Feature films
Documentary
Television

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