Hot Coffee
2011 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 7.2 · 81% critics
This documentary revisits the famous hot-coffee lawsuit and argues that public perception was shaped by a well-funded campaign to push limits on civil lawsuits. Through several real-world cases, it explores how corporate influence, media messaging, and legal changes can affect ordinary people seeking accountability and fair compensation.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-06-27
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (66 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like issue-driven documentaries that question media narratives and corporate power, with personal stories at the center; Not for you if you want a balanced debate or a lighter watch like 180° South.
Pros: eye-opening legal stories; challenges common assumptions; engaging and informative | Cons: feels one-sided; strong political slant; limited opposing viewpoints
Themes
- truth
- coffee
- lawsuit
- justice
- woman director
- rights
- civil justice
Cast & crew
- JC
Joan Claybrook
as Self
Oliver Diaz
as Self
- JD
Joanne Doroshow
as Self
Al Franken
as Self
- CG
Colin Gourley
as Self
- CG
Connor Gourley
as Self
John Grisham
as Self
Jamie Leigh Jones
as Self
- SM
Stephanie Mencimer
as Self
- VS
Victor Schwartz
as Self
Directed by Susan Saladoff