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COMEDY . 1982 . 1h 50m . 6.8/10

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"Suddenly, life was more than French fries, gravy, and girls."

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.

Starring Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke
Box Office $14.1M
6.8/10
Rating
$14.1M
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
1982
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+182% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Suddenly, life was more than French fries, gravy, and girls.

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Apple TV A Apple TV 21 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 12 countries
G Google Play 10 countries
YouTube Y YouTube 6 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Diner earned $14.1M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 182% return on investment.
Cast
Steve Guttenberg stars as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons in Diner.
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Year context
Diner was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Diner is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (20)

Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg
Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern
Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Timothy Fenwick Jr.
Tim Daly
Tim Daly
William 'Billy' Howard
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Beth Schreiber
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Modell
KD
Kathryn Dowling
Barbara
Michael Tucker
Michael Tucker
Bagel
JJ
Jessica James
Mrs. Simmons
CB
Colette Blonigan
Carol Heathrow
KK
Kelle Kipp
Diane
John Aquino
John Aquino
Tank
RP
Richard Pierson
David Frazer
CC
Claudia Cron
Jane Chisholm
Tait Ruppert
Tait Ruppert
Methan
Tom Tammi
Tom Tammi
Howard Fenwick
PG
Pam Gail
First Stripper
LZ
Lauren Zaganas
Second Stripper
SZ
Sharon Ziman
Elyse

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M
Budget
$14.1M
Revenue
+182%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (299 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$14,100,000
Profit
+$9,100,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Diner about?
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.
How long is Diner?
Diner has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Diner?
The cast of Diner includes Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly.
How much did Diner make at the box office?
Diner earned $14,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Diner?
Diner has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 299 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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