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  • The Founder (2016)
  • PG-13
    115 min | Biography, Drama
The Founder (2016)
PG-13
115 min | Biography, Drama

The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness.
Director
Writer
Robert Siegel (written by)
Producers
Don Handfield (p.g.a.) | Jeremy Renner | Aaron Ryder (p.g.a.)
Composer
Carter Burwell (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Ronna Kress (casting by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 20, 2017 (United States)

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Cast

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