The Automat

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.

• Michael LevineWriter
• Hummie MannOriginal Music Composer
• Lisa HurwitzDirector

• Mel BrooksSelf
• John W. RomasSelf
• Carl ReinerSelf
• Krystyna RomasSelf
• Alec ShuldinerSelf
• Wilson GoodeSelf
• Elliott GouldSelf
• Howard SchultzSelf
• Norris HornSelf
• Steve StollmanSelf
• Roy RosenbaumSelf
• Marianne HardartSelf