Diner (1982) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
A wedding planner preparing for his New Year's Eve ceremony, Eddie takes a football knowledge test from his fiancée Elyse to prove their compatibility. After she fails, he initially cancels the weddin...
An appliance store salesman and Beth's husband, Shrevie struggles with marital friction, notably exploding over a disturbed record collection. After initially storming out and facing consequences, he...
A smooth-talking hairdresser and law student who makes impulsive bets, including a $2,000 wager on a basketball game and a sexual conquest involving Carol. Despite his reckless behavior and facing thr...
A mischievous friend who stages fake accidents and gets arrested for drunkenly occupying a church nativity scene in his underwear. Despite his father abandoning him in jail, he supports his friends fi...
Eddie's best man and a friend navigating unexpected fatherhood after Barbara reveals she is pregnant from their encounter. He displays protective instincts, faces down a drunk in jail, and ultimately...
Shrevie's wife who feels isolated in her marriage. After a fight over a record collection, she confides in Boogie, nearly crossing a line due to a misguided bet, but ultimately chooses to reconcile wi...
A TV station employee and Billy's love interest, Barbara reveals she is pregnant from a one-night stand. Initially hoping to spare Billy from obligation, she is reassured of his genuine love and atten...
A quiet but loyal member of the friend group, Modell often observes from the sidelines. He accepts rides with Eddie, waits for the test results, and delivers a heartfelt speech at the wedding, groundi...
A family friend who initially offers to settle Boogie's $2,000 gambling debt to prevent trouble, ultimately stepping in to pay it off and resolving Boogie's financial crisis.
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Fenwick's father bails out Eddie, Shrevie, and Billy but leaves Fenwick in jail overnight.
Barbara tells Billy that she is pregnant after an unexpected night they spent together, and Billy later assures her that he genuinely loves her.
Boogie consoles Beth after her fight with Shrevie and reminisces with her about their past relationship.
Boogie takes Carol to a movie and later bets his friends that he can have sex with her.
Shrevie is identified as Beth's husband, and their conflict centers on his anger over her disturbing his record collection.
Eddie is preparing for his New Year's Eve wedding to Elyse and creates a football knowledge test to judge their compatibility.
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Modell accepts a ride home from Eddie and later waits with the group for the football test results.
Fenwick encounters Jane while walking with Boogie after the group parts ways.
Modell travels with Fenwick and the others through the group’s Christmas and wedding activities.
Shrevie joins Eddie and Billy in dealing with Fenwick after Fenwick occupies the church Nativity scene.
Eddie discusses married life with Shrevie at the diner, and Shrevie later pulls Eddie into the effort to retrieve Fenwick.
Billy comes to Baltimore to serve as Eddie's best man, and the two repeatedly visit the pool hall, diner, and strip club together.
Boogie and Fenwick encounter Jane together after separating from the rest of the group.
Bagel first offers to call off Boogie's bet and later pays off the debt that Tank is waiting to collect.
Tank threatens Boogie over the unpaid gambling debt after Boogie loses his basketball bet.
A group of Baltimore friends confronts gambling, marriage, pregnancy, and adulthood while trying to preserve their shared identity.
Directed by Barry Levinson
Diner (1982) · 6.8/10 · comedy, drama
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