The Automat
Original title: The Automat
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7.0/10
(18)
9/2/2021
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1h 19min
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Synopsis
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.
Direction: Lisa Hurwitz
Screenwriter: Michael Levine
Producer: Russell Greene, Alec Shuldiner, Lisa Hurwitz
Cast
Mel Brooks
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Carl Reiner
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Elliott Gould
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Howard Schultz
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