Movies / The Founder (2016)

5/10

Runtime: 115 min

Genres: Biography Drama History

Languages: English Yiddish

Countries: USA


Directed by John Lee Hancock (SAVING MR. BANKS), THE FOUNDER features the true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), a struggling 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. Writer Robert Siegel (THE WRESTLER) details how Kroc maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. The film also stars Laura Dern as Ray Kroc's first wife Ethel; John Carroll Lynch as Mac McDonald and Nick Offerman as Dick McDonald.


Directors (1) Credit
John Lee Hancock ...
Writers (1) Credit
Robert D. Siegel (written by) (as Robert Siegel)
Composers (1) Credit
Carter Burwell ...
Editors (1) Credit
Robert Frazen ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
John Schwartzman director of photography
Actors (75) Credit
Abbey Ferrell Cheerleader #4
Adam Rosenberg Employee (San Bernadino)
Afemo Omilami Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
Andrew Benator Leonard Rosenblatt
Anna Phillips Car Hop (uncredited)
B.J. Novak Harry J. Sonneborn
Bradley Bowen Father (uncredited)
Brice Anthony Heller Johnson's Customer (uncredited)
Cara Mantella Myra Rosenblatt
Carla Shinall Mom at McDonald's (uncredited)
Catherine Dyer Mrs. Horford
Charles Green Loan Officer #1
Chris Greene Grand Opening Customer Churchill
Clay Stokes McDonald Brothers' Lawyer (uncredited)
Cody Howard McDonald's Employee (uncredited)
Conrad Whitaker Limo Driver (uncredited)
Dan Mulvaney Jack Collins (uncredited)
David Allen Kramer Dr. Nelson (as Dave Zyler)
David de Vries Jack Horford
David Silverman Loan Officer #2 (as David Marshall Silverman)
Devon Ogden Gorgeous Blonde
Donna Sexton First McDonald's Family / Customer (uncredited)
Doug Stroup Golfer / Country Club Member (uncredited)
Emilia Bella Teenage Bully (uncredited)
Franco Castan Art Wolodarsky
Gerald Duckworth Owner (Joe's Drive-In) (as Gerald L. Duckworth)
Glenn Walkup Investor (uncredited)
Griff Furst Jim Zien
Hayley H. Long Bank Teller (uncredited)
Jacinte Blankenship Woman (San Bernadino)
Jen Cohen Female Passenger
Jeremy Madden Dennis
Jody Thompson Customer (Schaumburg)
John Carroll Lynch Mac McDonald
Joseph Sanfelippo McDonald's Announcer (voice) (as Joe Sanfelippo)
Josh Henry Waiter (uncredited)
Joy Glover Walters Mother (San Bernadino)
Justin Randell Brooke Fred Turner
Kabby Borders Cheerleader #1
Katie Kneeland June Martino
Kemuel Crossty McDonald's Employee (uncredited)
Kendall Kiker Shriner (uncredited)
Kenny Alfonso Kroc Corporate Lawyer
Kimberly Banta Bingo Caller
Kimberly Battista Mrs. Michael Finn (uncredited)
Kristi Von Law Office Secretary (uncredited)
Lacey King Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)
Laura Dern Ethel Kroc
Lauren Denham Cheerleader #3
Linda Cardellini Joan Smith
Makabe Ganey Little Boy
Marc Crandlemire Shriner (uncredited)
Marie Joelyn Steakhouse Patron / McDonald's Family Customer (uncredited)
Mark Falvo Photographer (uncredited)
Marshall Choka Country Club Diner (uncredited)
Mathias Alvarez Photographer
Michael Keaton Ray Kroc
Mike Pniewski Harvey Peltz
Nick Offerman Dick McDonald
Nicolette Goetz Cheerleader #2
Omar Lagudali Steakhouse Patron (uncredited)
Patrick Wilson Rollie Smith
Patti Schellhaas Wealthy Country Club Diner (uncredited)
Perry Johnson Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Randall Taylor Owner (Ed's Drive-In)
Rebecca Ray Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)
Ric Reitz Will Davis (LA Times Reporter)
Steve Coulter Doctor Reeves
Susan Williams Mrs. Cullen
Tommy O'Brien Restaurant Manager (uncredited)
Tracy Goode Realtor (uncredited)
Travis Gore McDonald's Employee (uncredited)
Valeri Rogers Cheerleader (uncredited)
Victor McCay Kroc Divorce Lawyer
Wilbur Fitzgerald Jerry Cullen