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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).
Set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1959, Diner tells the story of a group of male high school friends, now in their 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 (however, a diner in Fells Point, Baltimore was used for location shooting). 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.
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.
Actors: Mark Byrne (producer), Mark Byrne (actor), Ronan O'Sullivan (director), Cormac Creed (actor), Cormac Creed (producer), W.J. Reeves (writer), W.J. Reeves (producer), Melvut Akayya (producer), Maria Johnston (composer), Danny Arnold (actor), Katie Delaney (editor), Eunice Coco (actor), Finn Kerwin (actor), Mark Leuchten (actor), John Nilon (actor),
Genres: Romance, Short,Actors: Elijah Chester (actor), Lee Armstrong (actor), Jennifer Russoli (actress), James Alcorn (actor), Melissa Lozoff (actress), Andrew Beckham (actor), Michael Babbitt (director), Michael Babbitt (editor), Andrea Alcorn (actress), Thomas Gamble (composer), Ramiro Martinez (actor), Krista Babbitt (producer), Tala Alyse McGann (actress), Michael D. Goodwin (actor), Justin Wiggins (actor),
Plot: Someone or something has been leaving things for Maxine in the culvert just outside the trailer park. Things she and her family need: socks for her kids, toilet paper, milk, dog food. Things she'd either have to spend her meager paycheck on or steal. She has stolen before out of desperation but stealing is stealing, thieves are thieves. The whole darn town knows about her previous stealing spree and they don't take kindly to that kind of behavior. Some think she's no-good. How's she supposed to justify accepting a whole box of frozen dinners or oil for the pick-up? More importantly, how' she supposed to convince herself that she's worthy, that she's better than no-good?
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Short,Actors: Elijah Chester (actor), Lee Armstrong (actor), Jennifer Russoli (actress), James Alcorn (actor), Melissa Lozoff (actress), Andrew Beckham (actor), Michael Babbitt (director), Michael Babbitt (editor), Andrea Alcorn (actress), Thomas Gamble (composer), Ramiro Martinez (actor), Krista Babbitt (producer), Tala Alyse McGann (actress), Michael D. Goodwin (actor), Justin Wiggins (actor),
Plot: Someone or something has been leaving things for Maxine in the culvert just outside the trailer park. Things she and her family need: socks for her kids, toilet paper, milk, dog food. Things she'd either have to spend her meager paycheck on or steal. She has stolen before out of desperation but stealing is stealing, thieves are thieves. The whole darn town knows about her previous stealing spree and they don't take kindly to that kind of behavior. Some think she's no-good. How's she supposed to justify accepting a whole box of frozen dinners or oil for the pick-up? More importantly, how' she supposed to convince herself that she's worthy, that she's better than no-good?
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Short,Actors: Moritz Bleibtreu (actor), Anthony Hopkins (actor), Alex Sander (actor), Danny Krausz (producer), Jamel Debbouze (actor), Arthur Schnitzler (writer), Matt Curtis (miscellaneous crew), Fernando Meirelles (director), Jude Law (actor), Rachel Weisz (actress), Andrew Eaton (producer), Jim Hajicosta (miscellaneous crew), Chris Hanley (producer), Shaun Lucas (actor), Shaun Lucas (actor),
Plot: Screenwriter Peter Morgan and director Fernando Meirelles' 360 combines a modern and dynamic roundelay of stories into one, linking characters from different cities and countries in a vivid, suspenseful and deeply moving tale of love in the 21st century. Starting in Vienna, the film beautifully weaves through Paris, London, Bratislava, Rio, Denver and Phoenix into a single, mesmerizing narrative.
Keywords: adultery, airplane, airport, anonymous-quotation, bare-breasts, based-on-play, bodyguard, briefcase-full-of-money, dentist, denver-coloradoActors: Amanda Barton (actress), Justin Silverman (actor), Ken Volok (editor), Ken Volok (director), Ken Volok (writer), Ken Volok (producer), Sean Maurer (actor), Rebecca Martin (actress), Adam McGinnes (actor), Virginia Williams (producer), Jesse Phelps (writer), Helen Bed (actress), Lisa Rapallo (actress), Brooke Teal Robbins (actress), Erik O'Donnell (producer),
Plot: Ron, a rising young photographer treats his friends to dinner. Unfortunately the waitress Helen is Ron's arch-nemesis. The next morning Ron tries to woo Emily, an aspiring young writer. They agree to meet for dinner. Later that day by the pool, Ron is jarred awake by a dream. Ron has a turbulent date with Emily, enhanced by the participation of Helen. Emily recounts the date to her friend Jennifer who gives her some good advice. In a state of romantic delirium, Emily rushes off to apologize to Ron.
Keywords: art, avant-garde, bisexual, buddhist, experimental-film, satire, sex, surrealismActors: Alice Cox (miscellaneous crew), Jim Chiros (actor), Terry Montlick (producer), Terry Montlick (director), Terry Montlick (writer), Wendy Gordon (actress), David Weidman (actor), Linda Lee Richards (actress), Gary J. Ainsworth (actor), Erin Dalbec (miscellaneous crew), Craig Cormier (actor), Michael D. Layne (actor), Deb Abberton (actress), Anna Strudwick Williams Allison (actress), Danielle L. DiDio (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Arthur Lovegrove (actor), Arthur Lowe (actor), Julian Glover (actor), Denholm Elliott (actor), Norman Bird (actor), Graham Crowden (actor), Roland Culver (actor), Ronald Fraser (actor), Jonathan Cecil (actor), Graham Chapman (actor), John Cleese (actor), Peter Cook (actor), Martin Boddey (actor), Ronnie Corbett (actor), Guy Middleton (actor),
Plot: Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics, and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, efficiency-expert, female-nudity, poll, satire, see-through-pantiesActors: Arthur Aylesworth (actor), John J. Richardson (actor), Eddy Chandler (actor), Heinie Conklin (actor), Ray Cooke (actor), Joseph Cawthorn (actor), Paul Hurst (actor), William Irving (actor), Milton Kibbee (actor), J. Farrell MacDonald (actor), Frank McHugh (actor), John 'Skins' Miller (actor), Billy Dooley (actor), Phillip Reed (actor), Christian Rub (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Romance,Actors: Richard C. Currier (editor), Max Davidson (actor), Charlie Hall (actor), Edgar Kennedy (actor), Frank Alexander (actor), Anita Garvin (actress), Hal Roach (producer), Leo McCarey (writer), Fred Guiol (director), Leo McCarey (director), Marion Byron (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Frank Alexander (actor), Harry Bernard (actor), Joe Bordeaux (actor), Joe Bordeaux (actor), Josef Swickard (actor), Josef Swickard (actor), Minta Durfee (actress), Vivian Edwards (actress), Fontaine La Rue (actress), Mack Sennett (producer), Chester Conklin (actor), Ted Edwards (actor), Billy Gilbert (actor), Frank Hayes (actor), George Ovey (actor),
Plot: Pa Droppington sneaks out of the house to go to the theatre. Amid comic capers he is smitten by a dancer. Meanwhile his son is telling Ma that he's in love with a dancer! She is not happy but he takes her to the theatre (for her birthday). She sees hubby and chases him around, he's also chased by another performer. The son calls a clergyman, Pa saves the girl and they marry at the end.
Genres: Comedy, Short,You might have seen one out in Minnesota
Or maybe down by the sea in Sarasota.
They were made back in Worcester, Mass.
Of aluminum, bakelite and glass
Like a locomotive, they were streamlined
And the blueprints were drawn up from a dream of mine
Slap 'em up, put 'em on the train
Out to Michigan, up to Maine
You may find a diner down in Georgia or Carolina,
Off the twenty by the Piggly Wiggly
In the country out of Waynesboro
When it's getting late and rainy out in New York State
You hang a louie off the throughway
And you go and grab yourself a cheeseburger
At a Little Gem Diner, off six-niner
Diner my shiny, shiny love
In the night you're all I'm thinking of
Diner my shiny, shiny love
The cruiser pulls in where the troopers always stop
As we dine over the chrome and formica table top
The cashier she always squints
By the gum and the bowl of mints
She's tapping her toe
To the Dean Martin on the consolette
Booth service and a cigarette
We're loving it so
Side of fries a dollar
Or the haddock plate two ninety-five
A rootbeer float, a Pepsi
And be sure to save some room for some apple pie
Better make it a-la-mode
Diner my shiny, shiny love
In the night you're all I'm thinking of
Diner my shiny, shiny love
Dean Martin, God rest his soul
Talkin' to me from the cereal bowl
There's a couple from the Show-Me State
Knockin' back a little meatloaf plate
Diner my shiny, shiny love
Diner my shiny, shiny love
Diner my shiny, shiny, shiny love
Chicken and biscuits