# Diner (1982)

> A sharply observed Baltimore ensemble comedy-drama follows lifelong friends as marriage, money, romance, and the approach of 1960 test their youthful loyalties.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8037

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly, Ellen Barkin, Paul Reiser, Kathryn Dowling
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083833/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, warm, lazy weekend, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A group of friends navigates the complexities of adulthood over a pivotal New Year's Eve.

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