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Seinfeld mocked it. Letterman put it on one of his Top Ten lists. More than 15 years later, the McDonald's coffee case continues to be cited as a prime example of how citizens use "frivolous" lawsuits to take unfair advantage of America's legal system. But is that an accurate portrayal of the facts?
First-time filmmaker and former public interest lawyer Susan Saladoff uses the infamous legal battle that began with a spilled cup of coffee to investigate what's behind America's zeal for tort reform - which threatens to restrict the legal rights of everyday citizens and undermine the entire civil justice system - in the thought-provoking documentary HOT COFFEE, debuting MONDAY, JUNE 27 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Original Release
06/17/2011
US Release
06/17/2011
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chuck Allen | Himself / Self |
| Judy Allen | Herself / Self |
| Jay Angoff | Himself / Self |
| David Arredondo | Himself / Self |
| Tom Baker | Himself / Self |
| Paul Bland | Himself / Self |
| Kenneth Canfield | Himself / Self |
| Joan Claybrook | Herself / Self |
| Ralph Cook | Himself / Self |
| Jennifer Diaz | Herself / Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chuck Allen | Himself / Self |
| Judy Allen | Herself / Self |
| Jay Angoff | Himself / Self |
| David Arredondo | Himself / Self |
| Tom Baker | Himself / Self |
| Paul Bland | Himself / Self |
| Kenneth Canfield | Himself / Self |
| Joan Claybrook | Herself / Self |
| Ralph Cook | Himself / Self |
| Jennifer Diaz | Herself / Self |
| Oliver Diaz | Himself / Self |
| Joanne Doroshow | Herself / Self |
| Betty Farnham | Herself / Self |
| Al Franken | Himself / Self |
| Marjorie Getman | Herself / Self |
| Connor Gourley | Self |
| Lisa Gourley | Herself / Self |
| Mike Gourley | Himself / Self |
| John Grisham | Himself / Self |
| Ernest 'Sonny' Hornsby | Himself / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Susan Saladoff | Producer |
| Reniqua Allen | Producer |
| Prudence Arndt | Producer |
| Sara Bernstein | Producer |
| Carly Hugo | Producer |
| Erin Lovett | Producer |
| Alan Oxman | Producer |
| Betsy Rate | Producer |
| Rebecca Saladoff | Producer |
