The Automat

For other uses, see Automat (disambiguation).

The Automat
A poster featuring a man drinking coffee in an automat.
Theatrical release poster featuring Mel Brooks
Directed byLisa Hurwitz
Written byMichael Levine
Produced byLisa Hurwitz
Starring
CinematographyPhilip Lucas
Edited by
  • Michael Levine
  • Russell Greene
Music byHummie Mann
Distributed byA Slice of Pie Productions
Release dates
  • September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Telluride)
  • February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) (United States)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$257,221[1][2]

The Automat is a 2021 American documentary directed and produced by Lisa Hurwitz and written by Michael Levine. It is about the automats once operated by Horn & Hardart. It features an original song by Mel Brooks. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. It was released in the United States on February 18, 2022, by A Slice of Pie Productions. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.

  1. ^ "The Automat (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Automat (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2022.