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The Founder

20167.1 / 10115 min
Drama, History

Overview

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

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

Ray Kroc

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman

Dick McDonald

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Mac McDonald

Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini

Joan Smith

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Harry J. Sonneborn

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Ethel Kroc

Justin Randell Brooke

Justin Randell Brooke

Fred Turner

Kate Kneeland

Kate Kneeland

June Martino

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Rollie Smith

Griff Furst

Griff Furst

Jim Zien

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Jerry Cullen

David de Vries

David de Vries

Jack Horford

Andrew Benator

Andrew Benator

Leonard Rosenblatt

Cara Mantella

Cara Mantella

Myra Rosenblatt

Randall Taylor

Randall Taylor

Owner (Ed's Drive-In)

Lacey King

Lacey King

Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)

Jeremy Madden

Jeremy Madden

Dennis

Rebecca Ray

Rebecca Ray

Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)

Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg

Employee (San Bernadino)

Jacinte Blankenship

Jacinte Blankenship

Woman (San Bernadino)

Charles Green

Charles Green

Loan Officer #1

David Silverman

David Silverman

Loan Officer #2

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Harvey Peltz

Catherine Dyer

Catherine Dyer

Mrs. Horford

Susan Williams

Susan Williams

Mrs. Cullen

Franco Castan

Franco Castan

Art Wolodarsky

Kenny Alfonso

Kenny Alfonso

Kroc Corporate Lawyer

Kabby Borders

Kabby Borders

Cheerleader #1

Nicolette Goetz

Nicolette Goetz

Cheerleader #2

Lauren Denham

Lauren Denham

Cheerleader #3

Abbey Ferrell

Abbey Ferrell

Cheerleader #4

Justin Alvarez

Justin Alvarez

Photographer

Victor McCay

Victor McCay

Kroc Divorce Lawyer

Steve Coulter

Steve Coulter

Doctor Reeves

Ric Reitz

Ric Reitz

Will Davis (LA Times Reporter)

Joy Glover Walters

Joy Glover Walters

Mother (San Bernadino)

Makabe Ganey

Makabe Ganey

Little Boy

Jody Thompson

Jody Thompson

Customer (Schaumburg)

Chris Greene

Chris Greene

Grand Opening Customer

Kimberly Banta

Kimberly Banta

Bingo Caller

Devon Ogden

Devon Ogden

Gorgeous Blonde

Gerald Duckworth

Gerald Duckworth

Owner (Joe's Drive-In)

Jen Cohen

Jen Cohen

Female Passenger

David Zyler

David Zyler

Dr. Nelson

Joseph Sanfelippo

Joseph Sanfelippo

McDonald's Announcer (voice)

Conrad Whitaker

Conrad Whitaker

Limo Driver (uncredited)

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

Crew

Phil Hardage

Phil Hardage

First Assistant Director

Lauren Heath

Lauren Heath

Production Supervisor

Parry Creedon

Parry Creedon

Unit Production Manager

Amir R. Khan

Amir R. Khan

Second Assistant Director

Bob Gorelick

Bob Gorelick

"B" Camera Operator

John Thigpen

John Thigpen

Set Designer

Chris Hunter

Chris Hunter

Graphic Designer

Caitlin McKenna

Caitlin McKenna

ADR Voice Casting

Stefan Fraticelli

Stefan Fraticelli

Foley Artist

Trent Richmond

Trent Richmond

Foley Mixer

Brook Willard

Brook Willard

Digital Imaging Technician

Cindi Randall

Cindi Randall

Transportation Coordinator

Rob Krauzig

Rob Krauzig

Visual Effects Coordinator

Alex L. Worman

Alex L. Worman

Unit Publicist

Erica Frauman

Erica Frauman

Post Production Supervisor

Ryan Kutch

Ryan Kutch

Leadman

Tracey Illingworth-Cramer

Tracey Illingworth-Cramer

Set Decorating Coordinator

Ross Davis

Ross Davis

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Randy Wilson

Randy Wilson

Foley Mixer

Mackie Roberts

Mackie Roberts

Best Boy Grip

Caius Man

Caius Man

Special Effects Coordinator

Aron Siegel

Aron Siegel

Sound Mixer

Stephen Stumberg

Stephen Stumberg

Video Assist Operator

Ryan Abrams

Ryan Abrams

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Andrew L. Ullman

Andrew L. Ullman

Location Manager

Ron Mellegers

Ron Mellegers

Foley Mixer

Dan Ming

Dan Ming

First Assistant "A" Camera

Dave Fowler

Dave Fowler

Best Boy Electric

Alison Maloof

Alison Maloof

Location Coordinator

Gregory King

Gregory King

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kevin Schultz

Kevin Schultz

Foley Mixer

Ian Fox

Ian Fox

"A" Camera Operator

Maeve Mannion

Maeve Mannion

Production Accountant

Brad Sokol

Brad Sokol

Assistant Sound Editor

John Sievert

John Sievert

Foley Artist

Hugh D.G. Moody

Hugh D.G. Moody

Art Direction

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Stunt Coordinator

Suzanne Trucks

Suzanne Trucks

First Assistant "B" Camera

Taylor Mosbey

Taylor Mosbey

Graphic Designer

Paul Carlin

Paul Carlin

Digital Conform Editor

Brian Jochum

Brian Jochum

Visual Effects Producer

Trevanna Post

Trevanna Post

Post Production Accountant

Erik Rogers

Erik Rogers

Digital Intermediate Producer

Stefan Sonnenfeld

Stefan Sonnenfeld

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Steve Lindsey

Steve Lindsey

Music Supervisor

Don Handfield

Don Handfield

Producer

John Lee Hancock

John Lee Hancock

Director

Robert D. Siegel

Robert D. Siegel

Writer

Kevin Black

Kevin Black

Second Assistant Director

Robert Frazen

Robert Frazen

Editor

John Schwartzman

John Schwartzman

Director of Photography

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner

Producer

Katherine Steets

Katherine Steets

Script Supervisor

Kerry Rawlins

Kerry Rawlins

Key Grip

Kim Drummond

Kim Drummond

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Susan Benjamin

Susan Benjamin

Set Decoration

Hannah d'Angerio

Hannah d'Angerio

Casting Associate

Duane Codrington

Duane Codrington

Epk Camera Operator

Michael White

Michael White

Hair Department Head

Johnna Thomas

Johnna Thomas

Key Set Costumer

Virginia Burton

Virginia Burton

Costume Supervisor

Robert Vardaros

Robert Vardaros

Boom Operator

Adam Milo Smalley

Adam Milo Smalley

Music Editor

Allen Lee Williams III

Allen Lee Williams III

Boom Operator

Yann Delpuech

Yann Delpuech

Sound Designer

Monty Schuth

Monty Schuth

Key Hair Stylist

Ronna Kress

Ronna Kress

Casting

Stacie McKinnon

Stacie McKinnon

Art Department Coordinator

Derek Sullivan

Derek Sullivan

Costume Supervisor

Tony Kochinas

Tony Kochinas

Set Costumer

Lawrence Davis

Lawrence Davis

Key Hair Stylist

Daniel C. McFadden

Daniel C. McFadden

Still Photographer

Dan Cornwall

Dan Cornwall

Gaffer

Jake Liam McGuire

Jake Liam McGuire

Key Grip

David E. Fluhr

David E. Fluhr

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Derek Drouin

Derek Drouin

First Assistant Editor

Daniel Orlandi

Daniel Orlandi

Costume Design

Sean Clouser

Sean Clouser

Construction Coordinator

Bob Gorelick

Bob Gorelick

Steadicam Operator

Jon Johnson

Jon Johnson

Supervising Sound Editor

Shelby Anne Tompkins

Shelby Anne Tompkins

Seamstress

Chris Lumpkin

Chris Lumpkin

Rigging Grip

Lindsay Waters

Lindsay Waters

Hairstylist

Michael Corenblith

Michael Corenblith

Production Design

Tom Fendley

Tom Fendley

Rigging Gaffer

Mi Young

Mi Young

Key Makeup Artist

Matthew Berning

Matthew Berning

Techno Crane Operator

Andy Kaplan

Andy Kaplan

Digital Intermediate

Kimberly Jones

Kimberly Jones

Makeup Department Head

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell

Conductor

Christos V. Konstantakopoulos

Christos V. Konstantakopoulos

Executive Producer

David S. Greathouse

David S. Greathouse

Executive Producer

David C. Glasser

David C. Glasser

Executive Producer

Michael Sledd

Michael Sledd

Co-Producer

Aaron Ryder

Aaron Ryder

Producer

Parry Creedon

Parry Creedon

Co-Producer

Tara Feldstein Bennett

Tara Feldstein Bennett

Local Casting

Chase Paris

Chase Paris

Local Casting

Karen Lunder

Karen Lunder

Executive Producer

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Glen Basner

Glen Basner

Executive Producer

Alison Cohen

Alison Cohen

Executive Producer

William D. Johnson

William D. Johnson

Executive Producer

Holly Brown

Holly Brown

Executive Producer

Patrick Ingram

Patrick Ingram

Extras Casting

Glenn Brown

Glenn Brown

Camera Production Assistant

Dan Guando

Dan Guando

Executive In Charge Of Production

Brittany Upchurch

Brittany Upchurch

Set Decoration Buyer