Hot Coffee

The story

Most people think they know the "McDonald's coffee case," but what they don't know is that corporations have spent millions distorting the case to promote tort reform. HOT COFFEE reveals how big business, aided by the media, brewed a dangerous concoction of manipulation and lies to protect corporate interests. By following four people whose lives were devastated by the attacks on our courts, the film challenges the assumptions Americans hold about "jackpot justice."

Cast & crew

Joan Claybrook

Joan ClaybrookSelf

Oliver DiazSelf

Joanne Doroshow

Joanne DoroshowSelf

Al FrankenSelf

Colin Gourley

Colin GourleySelf

Connor Gourley

Connor GourleySelf

John GrishamSelf

Jamie Leigh JonesSelf

Stephanie Mencimer

Stephanie MencimerSelf

Victor Schwartz

Victor SchwartzSelf

Wayne Slater

Wayne SlaterSelf

Chris Tiano

Chris TianoSelf