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The Founder
He took someone else's idea and America ate it up.
7.2(5,608)20161h 55m
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.
- Director
- John Lee Hancock
- Created by
- Harvey Weinstein,Bob Weinstein,Glen Basner,Alison Cohen
- Writers
- Robert D. Siegel
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Cast

Michael Keaton
Ray Kroc

Nick Offerman
Dick McDonald

John Carroll Lynch
Mac McDonald

Linda Cardellini
Joan Smith

B.J. Novak
Harry J. Sonneborn

Laura Dern
Ethel Kroc

Justin Randell Brooke
Fred Turner

Kate Kneeland
June Martino

Patrick Wilson
Rollie Smith

Griff Furst
Jim Zien

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Jerry Cullen

David de Vries
Jack Horford

Andrew Benator
Leonard Rosenblatt

Cara Mantella
Myra Rosenblatt

Randall Taylor
Owner (Ed's Drive-In)
Lacey King
Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)
Jeremy Madden
Dennis

Rebecca Ray
Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)

Adam Rosenberg
Employee (San Bernadino)

Jacinte Blankenship
Woman (San Bernadino)

Charles Green
Loan Officer #1

David Silverman
Loan Officer #2

Mike Pniewski
Harvey Peltz

Catherine Dyer
Mrs. Horford
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Crew
Directing
- Phil HardageFirst Assistant Director
- Amir R. KhanSecond Assistant Director
- John Lee HancockDirector
- Kevin BlackSecond Assistant Director
- Katherine SteetsScript Supervisor
Writing
- Robert D. SiegelWriter
Production
- Parry CreedonUnit Production Manager
- Lauren HeathProduction Supervisor
- Andrew L. UllmanLocation Manager
- Alison MaloofLocation Coordinator
- Maeve MannionProduction Accountant
- Caitlin McKennaADR Voice Casting
- Trevanna PostPost Production Accountant
- Don HandfieldProducer
- Jeremy RennerProducer
- Ronna KressCasting
- Hannah d'AngerioCasting Associate
- Harvey WeinsteinExecutive Producer
Camera
- Ian Fox"A" Camera Operator
- Dan MingFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- Ross DavisSecond Assistant "A" Camera
- Brook WillardDigital Imaging Technician
- Bob Gorelick"B" Camera Operator
- Suzanne TrucksFirst Assistant "B" Camera
- Ryan AbramsSecond Assistant "B" Camera
- Mackie RobertsBest Boy Grip
- John SchwartzmanDirector of Photography
- Duane CodringtonEpk Camera Operator
- Bob GorelickSteadicam Operator
- Daniel C. McFaddenStill Photographer
Editing
- Erik RogersDigital Intermediate Producer
- Stefan SonnenfeldDigital Intermediate Colorist
- Paul CarlinDigital Conform Editor
- Robert FrazenEditor
- Andy KaplanDigital Intermediate
- Derek DrouinFirst Assistant Editor
Sound
- Aron SiegelSound Mixer
- Gregory KingSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Brad SokolAssistant Sound Editor
- Kevin SchultzFoley Mixer
- John SievertFoley Artist
- Stefan FraticelliFoley Artist
- Ron MellegersFoley Mixer
- Randy WilsonFoley Mixer
- Trent RichmondFoley Mixer
- Steve LindseyMusic Supervisor
- Adam Milo SmalleyMusic Editor
- Allen Lee Williams IIIBoom Operator
Art
- Ryan KutchLeadman
- Tracey Illingworth-CramerSet Decorating Coordinator
- Hugh D.G. MoodyArt Direction
- John ThigpenSet Designer
- Chris HunterGraphic Designer
- Taylor MosbeyGraphic Designer
- Michael CorenblithProduction Design
- Susan BenjaminSet Decoration
- Stacie McKinnonArt Department Coordinator
- Sean ClouserConstruction Coordinator
- Brittany UpchurchSet Decoration Buyer
Costume & Make-Up
- Daniel OrlandiCostume Design
- Virginia BurtonCostume Supervisor
- Derek SullivanCostume Supervisor
- Johnna ThomasKey Set Costumer
- Tony KochinasSet Costumer
- Shelby Anne TompkinsSeamstress
- Michael WhiteHair Department Head
- Lindsay WatersHairstylist
- Monty SchuthKey Hair Stylist
- Lawrence DavisKey Hair Stylist
- Kimberly JonesMakeup Department Head
- Mi YoungKey Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Brian JochumVisual Effects Producer
- Rob KrauzigVisual Effects Coordinator
Crew
- Erica FraumanPost Production Supervisor
- Stephen StumbergVideo Assist Operator
- Caius ManSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Jennifer BadgerStunt Coordinator
- Cindi RandallTransportation Coordinator
- Alex L. WormanUnit Publicist
- Matthew BerningTechno Crane Operator
Lighting
- Dave FowlerBest Boy Electric
- Dan CornwallGaffer
- Chris LumpkinRigging Grip
- Tom FendleyRigging Gaffer