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The Automat

  • 20212021
  • 1h 19m
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8.3/10
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The Automat (2021)
Centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.
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Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.

IMDb RATING
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84
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  • Director
    • Lisa Hurwitz
  • Writer
    • Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Ron Barrett
    • Mel Brooks
    • Lorraine Diehl
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  • Director
    • Lisa Hurwitz
  • Writer
    • Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Ron Barrett
    • Mel Brooks
    • Lorraine Diehl
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    • 4User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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    Wilson Goode
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    Elliott Gould
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    Paul Hardart
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    Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.
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      There Was Nothing Like The Coffee At The Automat
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    9/10
    Really fun
    I used to frequent the last automat, and I was very fond of it.

    This made me a bit sad, though, because American business is no longer like it was. These guys STARTED by wanting to make a good restaurant, and figured that would make them money. Today, they just want to make money, and don't actually care about the product at all.

    But it was a beautiful trip to a past time.
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    • Apr 2, 2022

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
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      • A Slice of Pie Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $225,886
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,917
      • Feb 20, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $225,886
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      1 hour 19 minutes
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      • Color

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