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The Founder

Movie·2016·Drama, History·1h 55m·7.1 (5,410)·Directed by John Lee Hancock

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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.

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Michael KeatonMichael KeatonRay KrocNick OffermanNick OffermanDick McDonaldJohn Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchMac McDonaldLinda CardelliniLinda CardelliniJoan SmithB.J. NovakB.J. NovakHarry J. SonnebornLaura DernLaura DernEthel KrocJustin Randell BrookeJustin Randell BrookeFred TurnerKate KneelandKate KneelandJune Martino

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