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.
You can stream The Automat on Kanopy. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
The Automat was directed by Lisa Hurwitz.
The Automat runs for 1h 19min, and was released in 2021.
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