Diner
1982 · 110 min · Director: Barry Levinson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Diner (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Humor25%
- Empathy20%
- Melancholy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 38 % | 3 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 43 % | 41 % | 2 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 42 % | 40 % | 5 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 37 % | 35 % | 11 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 36 % | 33 % | 12 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 37 % | 33 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 36 % | 32 % | 7 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 41 % | 31 % | 15 % | 27 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 48 % | 24 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 50 % | 19 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 51 % | 27 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 49 % | 37 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 47 % | 28 % | 23 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 49 % | 17 % | 23 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 48 % | 22 % | 22 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 48 % | 24 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 51 % | 26 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 35 % | 17 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 50 % | 42 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 3 % | 8 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Carol Heathrow
Diane
Tank
David Frazer
Jane Chisholm
First Stripper
Second Stripper
Elyse
Details
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- Barry Levinson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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