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Diner

Diner

19837.00h 24m

Overview

This pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complaints of the wives, Elyse and Beth, that their husbands were spending too much time hanging at the diner with their friends.

Directed by Barry Levinson
Written by Barry Levinson
Produced by Mark Johnson
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Top Cast

Mike Binder

Mike Binder

Eddie

Max Cantor

Max Cantor

Shrevie

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Boogie

James Spader

James Spader

Fenwick

M

Mady Kaplan

Beth

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Modell

J

Jessica James

Eddie's Mother

T

Ted Bafaloukos

George

Alison La Placa

Alison La Placa

Elyse

A

Arnie Mazer

The Gripper

Themes & Keywords

pilotfailed tv pilotbased on movieunairedunaired tv series pilot

About Diner

Diner is a comedy, tv movie, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of pilot, failed tv pilot, based on movie, unaired, unaired tv series pilot. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Mike Binder, Max Cantor, Michael Madsen. This pilot for a TV version of the critically acclaimed feature Diner (1982) focused on the complaints of the wives, Elyse and Beth, that their husbands were spending too much time hanging at the diner with their friends.

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