Hot Coffee

Hot Coffee presents the perspectives of four ordinary Americans who battled very different civil court cases against big business, and the toll these battles took on their once-normal lives.

The infamous hot coffee case against McDonald’s is one of the featured stories in this documentary, directed by Susan Saladoff. The other stories include a couple’s lawsuit against a hospital for failing to perform a necessary ultrasound on their unborn twins, a young woman’s account of surviving rape, and a judge whose reputation and career are put on the line.

The film highlights the role big business plays in manipulating the judicial branch of government by paying off officials in civil court cases, ultimately harming American citizens. It delves beyond media coverage to reveal evidence not previously available to the public, exposing corruption within the judicial system.