Barry Levinson, as both writer and director, made quite a name for himself with this 1982 character study – and also cast quite a few names who became stars in the years after this charming comedy was released. The movie focuses on a gang of friends on Baltimore, and there’s not a friend in the bunch who doesn’t pull his, or her, weight. Kevin Bacon. Paul Reiser. Daniel Stern. Steve Guttenberg. Ellen Barkin. Tim Daly. Mickey Rourke. All acting out one well-written scene after another.