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cast: 45
crew: 37
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# Diner (1982): cast and crew

45 cast and 37 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Steve Guttenberg](https://film.one/person/steve-guttenberg.md) as Edward 'Eddie' Simmons
- [Daniel Stern](https://film.one/person/daniel-stern.md) as Laurence 'Shrevie' Schreiber
- [Mickey Rourke](https://film.one/person/mickey-rourke.md) as Robert 'Boogie' Sheftell
- [Kevin Bacon](https://film.one/person/kevin-bacon.md) as Timothy Fenwick Jr.
- [Tim Daly](https://film.one/person/tim-daly.md) as William 'Billy' Howard
- [Ellen Barkin](https://film.one/person/ellen-barkin.md) as Beth Schreiber
- [Paul Reiser](https://film.one/person/paul-reiser.md) as Modell
- [Kathryn Dowling](https://film.one/person/kathryn-dowling.md) as Barbara
- [Michael Tucker](https://film.one/person/michael-tucker.md) as Bagel
- [Jessica James](https://film.one/person/jessica-james.md) as Mrs. Simmons
- [Colette Blonigan](https://film.one/person/colette-blonigan.md) as Carol Heathrow
- [Kelle Kipp](https://film.one/person/kelle-kipp.md) as Diane
- [John Aquino](https://film.one/person/john-aquino.md) as Tank
- Richard Pierson as David Frazer
- Claudia Cron as Jane Chisholm
- Tait Ruppert as Methan
- Tom Tammi as Howard Fenwick
- Pam Gail as First Stripper
- Lauren Zaganas as Second Stripper
- Sharon Ziman as Elyse
- [Mark Margolis](https://film.one/person/mark-margolis.md) as Earl Mager
- Ralph Tabakin as TV Customer
- Frank Stoegerer as TV Director
- Nat Benchley as Technical Director
- Frank Hennessy as Audio Man
- Marvin Hunter as Newscaster
- Steve Smith as Announcer
- Lee Case as Billy Howard's Father
- Clement Fowler as Eddie Simmons' Father
- Howard Silverman as Clothing Hustler
- [Ted Bafaloukos](https://film.one/person/ted-bafaloukos.md) as George
- Barney Cohen as Knocko
- Bruce Kluger as Guy at Pool Hall
- Bruce Elliott as Soap Opera Man
- Carole Copeland as Soap Opera Woman
- Aryeh Cooperstock as Rabbi
- Brian Costantini as Drunk at Wedding
- Lorraine D. Glick as Woman at Wedding
- Florence Moody as Waitress
- Mary Lou Vukov as Waitress
- Alan Kaplan as Bagel's Friend
- Donald Saiontz as Bagel's Friend
- Chief Gordon as Man in Jail
- Beverly Sheehan as Beautician
- Dusty Clare as Salon Woman

## Directing

- [Barry Levinson](https://film.one/person/barry-levinson.md): Director

## Writing

- [Barry Levinson](https://film.one/person/barry-levinson.md): Writer

## Production

- [Mark Johnson](https://film.one/person/mark-johnson.md): Executive Producer
- [Jerry Weintraub](https://film.one/person/jerry-weintraub.md): Producer
- Ellen Chenoweth: Casting
- Ken Swor: Unit Production Manager

## Camera

- Catharine Bushnell: Still Photographer
- Ted Churchill: Camera Operator
- Donald Sweeney: Camera Operator
- [Peter Sova](https://film.one/person/peter-sova.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Stu Linder](https://film.one/person/stu-linder.md): Editor
- [Andy Blumenthal](https://film.one/person/andy-blumenthal.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Gary Alexander: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Paul Hochman: Sound Editor
- Christopher Jenkins: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- C. Darin Knight: Sound mixer
- Larry Stensvold: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Joe Tuley: Music Editor
- [Bruce Brody](https://film.one/person/bruce-brody.md): Original Music Composer
- [Ivan Král](https://film.one/person/ivan-kral.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- Leon Harris: Art Direction
- R. Chris Westlund: Set Decoration
- Steven Franciotti: Construction Coordinator
- Bill Gay: Leadman
- Larry Clark Bird: Property Master
- Vinnie Vecchio: Property Master
- Ken Zimmerman: Assistant Property Master

## Costume and make-up

- [Gloria Gresham](https://film.one/person/gloria-gresham.md): Costume Design
- Irving Buchman: Makeup Artist
- Christine George: Hairstylist
- [Deahdra Scarano](https://film.one/person/deahdra-scarano.md): Costume Design
- [Mary E. Vogt](https://film.one/person/mary-e-vogt.md): Costume Design
- [G. Tony Scarano](https://film.one/person/g-tony-scarano.md): Costume Design

## Lighting

- Richárd Falk: Lighting Supervisor
- John M. Gilgar: Gaffer

## Crew

- Charles Schulthies: Special Effects
- Mike Padovich: Transportation Coordinator

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