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The Founder
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The Founder

2016-11-24 · 115 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · History

The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.

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Directors
John Lee Hancock
Production companies
Speedie Distribution, FilmNation Entertainment, Faliro House Productions, The Combine, The Weinstein Company
Countries
Greece, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 24,121,245

Top Cast

Michael KeatonMichael KeatonRay Kroc
Nick OffermanNick OffermanDick McDonald
John Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchMac McDonald
Linda CardelliniLinda CardelliniJoan Smith
B.J. NovakB.J. NovakHarry J. Sonneborn
Laura DernLaura DernEthel Kroc
Justin Randell BrookeJustin Randell BrookeFred Turner
Kate KneelandKate KneelandJune Martino
Patrick WilsonPatrick WilsonRollie Smith
Griff FurstGriff FurstJim Zien
Wilbur FitzgeraldWilbur FitzgeraldJerry Cullen
David de VriesDavid de VriesJack Horford
Andrew BenatorAndrew BenatorLeonard Rosenblatt
Cara MantellaCara MantellaMyra Rosenblatt
Randall TaylorRandall TaylorOwner (Ed's Drive-In)
Lacey KingCar Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)
Jeremy MaddenDennis
Rebecca RayRebecca RayCar Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)
Adam RosenbergAdam RosenbergEmployee (San Bernadino)
Jacinte BlankenshipJacinte BlankenshipWoman (San Bernadino)

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