Is The Automat violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Automat easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Automat scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Automat end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Automat

Name: The Automat
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2021
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas, Alec Shuldiner

Directed by Lisa Hurwitz

Produced by A Slice of Pie Productions

202179 min6.8 / 10

A nostalgic, affectionate documentary about a beloved American institution and the communal spaces it created, told through the memories of those who gathered there.

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.

Clusters

Founders and Visionaries Heartwarming Family Friendships Bittersweet Family Stories Bittersweet Second Chances Workplace Movies

Genres

Documentary History

Keywords

New York City Food Food Industry Vending Machine Automat Food Culture

Questions people ask

Is The Automat violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Automat easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Automat scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Automat sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Automat end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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