The Automat
2021 • Documentary | History
6.8 (20)
Michael Levine
Writer
Lisa Hurwitz
Director
Status
Released
Release date
September 2, 2021
Duration
79 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.2371
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.
Cast
Mel Brooks
Carl Reiner
Elliott Gould
Howard Schultz
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Colin Powell
Jack Benny
George Coe
