Hot Coffee: Is Justice Being Served?

NVOH Documentary Film Series 

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.

Running time:  88 minutes

CREDITS:
Director and Producer: Susan Saladoff
Producers: Carly Hugo, Alan Oxman
Editor: Cindy Lee
Director of Photography: Martina Radwan
Music by: Michael Mollura
Cast: Stella Liebeck, Jamie Leigh Jones, Senator Al Franken, John Grisham

Doors open at 6pm; come early and enjoy wine, beer & snacks on sale in the Cafe Theatre.