09 Aug 1996
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
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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.
Top Billed Cast
Mel Brooks Self
John W. Romas Self
Carl Reiner Self
Krystyna Romas Self
Wilson Goode Self
Elliott Gould Self
Howard Schultz Self
Norris Horn Self
Steve Stollman Self
Roy Rosenbaum Self
Marianne Hardart Self
Lorraine Diehl Self
Lisa Keller Self
Edwin K. Daly Jr. Self
Bill Romas Self
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Self
Colin Powell Self
Paul Hardart Self
Apache Ramos Self
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