Diner

April. 02,1982      R
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Steve Guttenberg as  Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
Daniel Stern as  Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber
Mickey Rourke as  Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell
Kevin Bacon as  Timothy Fenwick Jr.
Tim Daly as  William 'Billy' Howard
Ellen Barkin as  Beth Schreiber
Paul Reiser as  Modell
Michael Tucker as  Bagel
John Aquino as  Tank
Tom Tammi as  Howard Fenwick

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