Diner

Diner

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

Directed by Barry Levinson

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group

1982110 min6.8 / 10

A warm, nostalgic ensemble portrait of young men clinging to carefree friendship and the refuge of a diner as adulthood inevitably closes in.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Diner easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Diner scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Diner sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Diner violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Diner end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Diner

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Diner

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Diner, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Diner, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Diner, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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