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The Founder (2016)

Genres
Drama, History
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Release
16-11-24
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Tagline

He took someone else's idea and America ate it up.

Plot

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.

Cast
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton Poster Ray Kroc
Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman Poster Dick McDonald
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch Poster Mac McDonald
Linda Cardellini
Linda Cardellini Poster Joan Smith
B.J. Novak
B.J. Novak Poster Harry J. Sonneborn
Laura Dern
Laura Dern Poster Ethel Kroc
Justin Randell Brooke
Justin Randell Brooke Poster Fred Turner
Kate Kneeland
Kate Kneeland Poster June Martino
Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson Poster Rollie Smith
Griff Furst
Griff Furst Poster Jim Zien
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Wilbur Fitzgerald Poster Jerry Cullen
David de Vries
David de Vries Poster Jack Horford
Andrew Benator
Andrew Benator Poster Leonard Rosenblatt
Cara Mantella
Cara Mantella Poster Myra Rosenblatt
Randall Taylor
Randall Taylor Poster Owner (Ed's Drive-In)
Lacey King
Lacey King Poster Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)
Jeremy Madden
Jeremy Madden Poster Dennis
Rebecca Ray
Rebecca Ray Poster Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)
Adam Rosenberg
Adam Rosenberg Poster Employee (San Bernadino)
Jacinte Blankenship
Jacinte Blankenship Poster Woman (San Bernadino)
Charles Green
Charles Green Poster Loan Officer #1
David Silverman
David Silverman Poster Loan Officer #2
Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski Poster Harvey Peltz
Catherine Dyer
Catherine Dyer Poster Mrs. Horford
Susan Savoie
Susan Savoie Poster Mrs. Cullen
Franco Castan
Franco Castan Poster Art Wolodarsky
Kenny Alfonso
Kenny Alfonso Poster Kroc Corporate Lawyer
Kabby Borders
Kabby Borders Poster Cheerleader #1
Nicolette Goetz
Nicolette Goetz Poster Cheerleader #2
Lauren Denham
Lauren Denham Poster Cheerleader #3
Abbey Ferrell
Abbey Ferrell Poster Cheerleader #4
Justin Alvarez
Justin Alvarez Poster Photographer
Victor McCay
Victor McCay Poster Kroc Divorce Lawyer
Steve Coulter
Steve Coulter Poster Doctor Reeves
Ric Reitz
Ric Reitz Poster Will Davis (LA Times Reporter)
Joy Glover Walters
Joy Glover Walters Poster Mother (San Bernadino)
Makabe Ganey
Makabe Ganey Poster Little Boy
Jody Thompson
Jody Thompson Poster Customer (Schaumburg)
Chris Greene
Chris Greene Poster Grand Opening Customer
Kimberly Banta
Kimberly Banta Poster Bingo Caller
Director
John Lee Hancock John Lee Hancock Poster
Production countries

Greece, United States of America