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The Founder > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Lee Hancock John Lee Hancock  
Written by
Robert Siegel Robert Siegel ... written by
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 (as David Marshall Silverman)
Mike Pniewski Mike Pniewski ... Harvey Peltz
Catherine Dyer Catherine Dyer ... Mrs. Horford
Susan Savoie Susan Savoie ... Mrs. Cullen (as Susan Williams)
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 (as Mathias Alvarez)
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) (as Gerald L. Duckworth)
Jen Cohen Jen Cohen ... Female Passenger
David Zyler David Zyler ... Dr. Nelson (as Dave Zyler)
Joseph Sanfelippo Joseph Sanfelippo ... McDonald's Announcer (voice) (as Joe Sanfelippo)
Uncredited Cast
Emmy Allin Emmy Allin ... Teenage Bully
Kimberly Battista Kimberly Battista ... Mrs. Michael Finn
Bradley Bowen Bradley Bowen ... Father
Marshall Choka Marshall Choka ... Country Club Diner
Marc Crandlemire Marc Crandlemire ... Shriner
Kemuel Crossty Kemuel Crossty ... McDonald's Employee
Mark Falvo Mark Falvo ... Photographer
Tracy Goode Tracy Goode ... Realtor
Travis Gore Travis Gore ... McDonald's Employee
Josh Henry Josh Henry ... Waiter
Cody Howard Cody Howard ... McDonald's Employee
Marie Joelyn Marie Joelyn ... Steakhouse Patron / McDonald's Family Customer
Perry Johnson Perry Johnson ... Restaurant Patron
Ray Kroc Ray Kroc ... Self (archive footage)
Omar Lagudali Omar Lagudali ... Steakhouse Patron
Hayley H. Long Hayley H. Long ... Bank Teller
Anthony McDowell Anthony McDowell ... Bank Patron
Tommy O'Brien Tommy O'Brien ... Restaurant Manager
Afemo Omilami Afemo Omilami ... Mr. Merriman
Francisco Peramos Francisco Peramos ... Employee
Anna Phillips Anna Phillips ... Car Hop
Valeri Rogers Valeri Rogers ... Cheerleader
Patti Schellhaas Patti Schellhaas ... Wealthy Country Club Diner
Donna Sexton Donna Sexton ... First McDonald's Family / Customer
Carla Shinall Carla Shinall ... Mom at McDonald's
Clay Stokes Clay Stokes ... McDonald Brothers' Lawyer
Doug Stroup Doug Stroup ... Golfer / Country Club Member
Glenn Walkup Glenn Walkup ... Investor
Conrad Whitaker Conrad Whitaker ... Limo Driver
Geoff Wingham Geoff Wingham ... Truck Driver
Produced by
Glen Basner Glen Basner ... executive producer
Holly Brown Holly Brown ... executive producer
Alison Cohen Alison Cohen ... executive producer
Parry Creedon Parry Creedon ... co-producer
David Glasser David Glasser ... executive producer
David S. Greathouse David S. Greathouse ... executive producer
Don Handfield Don Handfield ... producer
William D. Johnson William D. Johnson ... executive producer
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos Christos V. Konstantakopoulos ... executive producer
Karen Lunder Karen Lunder ... executive producer
Jeremy Renner Jeremy Renner ... producer
Aaron Ryder Aaron Ryder ... producer
Michael Sledd Michael Sledd ... co-producer
Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein ... executive producer
Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein ... executive producer
Original Music by
Carter Burwell Carter Burwell ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Nathen Cavins Nathen Cavins ... special effects tech
Caius Man Caius Man ... special effects coordinator
Andi Sowers Andi Sowers ... special effects tech
Jake Whitney Jake Whitney ... special effects foreman
Lacy Cavins Lacy Cavins ... special effects technician
J.J. Madaris J.J. Madaris ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Phil Carbonaro Phil Carbonaro ... visual effects artist
Johan Degois Johan Degois ... visual effects
Daren Dochterman Daren Dochterman ... visual effects artist
Brian Jochum Brian Jochum ... visual effects producer
Rob Krauzig Rob Krauzig ... visual effects coordinator
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... visual effects artist
Alan Munro Alan Munro ... visual effects supervisor
Jeremy Nelson Jeremy Nelson ... visual effects artist
Osamu Terada Osamu Terada ... visual effects artist
Pam Vick Pam Vick ... visual effects artist
Jon Terada Jon Terada ... digital compositor
Stunts
Jennifer Badger Jennifer Badger ... stunt coordinator
Dean Bailey Dean Bailey ... stunt driver
Thanks
Corey French Corey French ... a very special thank you to: the Estate and Family of Richard 'Dick' McDonald
Gale French Gale French ... a very special thank you to: the Estate and Family of Richard 'Dick' McDonald
Jason McDonald French Jason McDonald French ... a very special thank you to: the Estate and Family of Richard 'Dick' McDonald
Linda Istvan Linda Istvan ... the producers wish to thank
Monte Johnson Monte Johnson ... the producers wish to thank
Magnus Jonsson Magnus Jonsson ... the producers wish to thank
Michael Just Michael Just ... the producers wish to thank
Gretchen Kenny Gretchen Kenny ... the producers wish to thank
Matt Leif Matt Leif ... the producers wish to thank
Albert Okura Albert Okura ... the producers wish to thank
Dee Reitz Dee Reitz ... the producers wish to thank
Jerri Smith Jerri Smith ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: November 24, 2016
Theatrical Release: January 19, 2017
DVD Release: April 18, 2017
Blu-ray Release: April 18, 2017
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
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Ratings
IMDb

7.2 / 10
Metacritic

66 / 100
Production Companies
The Weinstein Company (presents)
FilmNation Entertainment (The Weinstein Company and FilmNation Entertainment present) (presents)
Faliro House Productions (in association with)
The Combine (a FilmNation Entertainment / The Combine Production)
Distributors
The Weinstein Company
  (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
Hotstar
  (2016) (World-wide) (video)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (DVD)
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Netflix
  (2018) (United States) (video)
Tubi TV
  (2021) (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
10207 Lakewood Boulevard - Downey, California, USA
  (Oldest surviving McDonald's)
400 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Ilinoism, USA
  (McDonald's museum)
6840 Church Street, Douglasville, Georgia, USA
  (on location)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Belen, New Mexico, USA
  (San Bernadino, CA)
Canton Theatre - 171 E Main Street, Canton, Georgia, USA
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
  (Exterior of Cherokee County Courthouse filmed, with name clearly visible on building as Ray drives by.)
Coweta County, Georgia Administration Building parking lot, 22 East Broad Street, Newnan, Georgia, USA
  (The original octagonal McDonald brothers restaurant)
Douglas County, Georgia, USA
East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (Rolling Green Country Club)
EUE/Screen Gems Studios Atlanta, 175 Lakewood Way, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (interiors of McDonalds' offices and Kroc's "Prince Castle Sales")
Georgia, USA
Griffiths Drive-In 1015 Memorial Dr Griffin, Georgia, USA
  (location)
Illinois, USA
  (Ray Kroc house)
J. Mack Robinson College of Business Administration Building, 35 Broad Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (First Federal Savings & Loan)
New Mexico, USA
Old police station parking lot, 6730 Church St, Douglasville, Georgia, USA
  (redressed as several early Midwestern McDonald's locations)
Peachtree Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (Offices of Ray's Divorce Lawyer and Corporate Lawyer.)
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