The Automat [2021]

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The Automat

2021
Movie
IMDb7.8/ 10(2k)
98%
7.0/ 10
HistoryDocumentary

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, ...

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Cast & Crew

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Self

Alec Shuldiner

Alec Shuldiner

Self

Wilson Goode

Wilson Goode

Self

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Self

Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

Self

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Self

Colin Powell

Colin Powell

Self

Apache Ramos

Apache Ramos

Self

Ron Barrett

Ron Barrett

Self

ABOUT THE movie

DIRECTOR

Lisa Hurwitz

RATING

IMDB Icon7.8(2k)
98%
7.0

Genres

History, Documentary

Runtime

1hr 19min

Production Country

United States

RELEASE DATE

Sep 2, 2021

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