The Founder
Risk taker. Rule breaker. Game changer.
2016
Rated
PG-13
115
minutes
Drama, History
Directed By:
John Lee Hancock
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.
Language
English
Release Date
September 13, 2016
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$24,121,245
Cast
Michael Keaton
Ray Kroc
Nick Offerman
Dick McDonald
John Carroll Lynch
Mac McDonald
Linda Cardellini
Joan Smith
B.J. Novak
Harry 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 Marshall Silverman
Loan Officer #2
Mike Pniewski
Harvey Peltz
Catherine Dyer
Mrs. Horford
Susan Williams
Mrs. Cullen
Franco Castan
Art Wolodarsky
Kenny Alfonso
Kroc Corporate Lawyer
Kabby Borders
Cheerleader #1
Nicolette Goetz
Cheerleader #2
Lauren Denham
Cheerleader #3
Abbey Ferrell
Cheerleader #4
Justin Alvarez
Photographer
Victor McCay
Kroc Divorce Lawyer
Steve Coulter
Doctor Reeves
Ric Reitz
Will Davis (LA Times Reporter)
Joy Glover Walters
Mother (San Bernadino)
Makabe Ganey
Little Boy
Jody Thompson
Customer (Schaumburg)
Chris Greene
Grand Opening Customer
Kimberly Banta
Bingo Caller
Devon Ogden
Gorgeous Blonde
Gerald Duckworth
Owner (Joe's Drive-In)
Jen Cohen
Female Passenger
David Zyler
Dr. Nelson
Joseph Sanfelippo
McDonald's Announcer (voice)
Conrad Whitaker
Limo Driver (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Editing
Andy Kaplan
Digital Intermediate
Stefan Sonnenfeld
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Paul Carlin
Digital Conform Editor
Robert Frazen
Editor
Derek Drouin
First Assistant Editor
Erik Rogers
Digital Intermediate Producer
Production
Jeremy Renner
Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Caitlin McKenna
ADR Voice Casting
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Ronna Kress
Casting
Tara Feldstein Bennett
Local Casting
David S. Greathouse
Executive Producer
Don Handfield
Producer
Aaron Ryder
Producer
Chase Paris
Local Casting
Michael Sledd
Co-Producer
David Glasser
Executive Producer
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos
Executive Producer
Hannah d'Angerio
Casting Associate
Glen Basner
Executive Producer
Andrew L. Ullman
Location Manager
Patrick Ingram
Extras Casting
Parry Creedon
Co-Producer
Parry Creedon
Unit Production Manager
William D. Johnson
Executive Producer
Karen Lunder
Executive Producer
Trevanna Post
Post Production Accountant
Alison Maloof
Location Coordinator
Alison Cohen
Executive Producer
Maeve Mannion
Production Accountant
Lauren Heath
Production Supervisor
Holly Brown
Executive Producer
Directing
John Lee Hancock
Director
Amir R. Khan
Second Assistant Director
Phil Hardage
First Assistant Director
Kevin Black
Second Assistant Director
Katherine Steets
Script Supervisor
Writing
Camera
Daniel C. McFadden
Still Photographer
Ian Fox
"A" Camera Operator
Bob Gorelick
Steadicam Operator
Bob Gorelick
"B" Camera Operator
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Kerry Rawlins
Key Grip
Ryan Abrams
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Mackie Roberts
Best Boy Grip
Jake Liam McGuire
Key Grip
Dan Ming
First Assistant "A" Camera
Suzanne Trucks
First Assistant "B" Camera
Brook Willard
Digital Imaging Technician
Ross Davis
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Duane Codrington
Epk Camera Operator
Sound
Kevin Schultz
Foley Mixer
John Sievert
Foley Artist
Carter Burwell
Conductor
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
David E. Fluhr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregory King
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Mellegers
Foley Mixer
Stefan Fraticelli
Foley Artist
Randy Wilson
Foley Mixer
Allen Lee Williams III
Boom Operator
Trent Richmond
Foley Mixer
Kim Drummond
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Adam Milo Smalley
Music Editor
Robert Vardaros
Boom Operator
Jon Johnson
Supervising Sound Editor
Yann Delpuech
Sound Designer
Brad Sokol
Assistant Sound Editor
Aron Siegel
Sound Mixer
Steve Lindsey
Music Supervisor
Lighting
Dan Cornwall
Gaffer
Chris Lumpkin
Rigging Grip
Tom Fendley
Rigging Gaffer
Dave Fowler
Best Boy Electric
Costume & Make-Up
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Mi Young
Key Makeup Artist
Johnna Thomas
Key Set Costumer
Michael White
Hair Department Head
Monty Schuth
Key Hair Stylist
Kimberly Jones
Makeup Department Head
Tony Kochinas
Set Costumer
Lawrence Davis
Key Hair Stylist
Derek Sullivan
Costume Supervisor
Virginia Burton
Costume Supervisor
Shelby Anne Tompkins
Seamstress
Lindsay Waters
Hairstylist
Art
Susan Benjamin
Set Decoration
Stacie McKinnon
Art Department Coordinator
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Taylor Mosbey
Graphic Designer
Sean Clouser
Construction Coordinator
Ryan Kutch
Leadman
Tracey Illingworth-Cramer
Set Decorating Coordinator
Hugh D.G. Moody
Art Direction
John Thigpen
Set Designer
Chris Hunter
Graphic Designer
Crew
Jennifer Badger
Stunt Coordinator
Caius Man
Special Effects Coordinator
Alex L. Worman
Unit Publicist
Erica Frauman
Post Production Supervisor
Matthew Berning
Techno Crane Operator
Stephen Stumberg
Video Assist Operator
Cindi Randall
Transportation Coordinator
Visual Effects