The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic75/100
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael LevineWriter
- Hummie MannOriginal Music Composer
- Lisa HurwitzDirector
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
new york cityfoodfood industryvending machineautomatfood culture