2021
7.0 (18 votes)
1h 19m
Official Website
Genres
Documentary
History
Production Companies
A Slice of Pie Productions
The Automat
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.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Philip Lucas, Sandra Chandler, Stephen Cocklin, Jonathan Deaver, Paul Mailman
Producer: Alec Shuldiner, Russell Greene, Lisa Hurwitz
Writer: Michael Levine
Director: Lisa Hurwitz
Top Cast
Mel Brooks
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John W. Romas
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Carl Reiner
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Krystyna Romas
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Alec Shuldiner
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Wilson Goode
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Elliott Gould
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Howard Schultz
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Videos
The Automat Official Trailer (2021) HD
