Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 2016
The Founder
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.
The story
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 KeatonRay Kroc
Nick OffermanDick McDonald
John Carroll LynchMac McDonald
Linda CardelliniJoan Smith
B.J. NovakHarry J. Sonneborn
Laura DernEthel Kroc
Justin Randell BrookeFred Turner
Kate KneelandJune Martino
Patrick WilsonRollie Smith
Griff FurstJim Zien
Wilbur FitzgeraldJerry Cullen
David de VriesJack Horford
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Andrew BenatorLeonard Rosenblatt
Cara MantellaMyra Rosenblatt
Randall TaylorOwner (Ed's Drive-In)
Lacey KingCar Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In)
Jeremy MaddenDennis
Rebecca RayCar Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In)
Adam RosenbergEmployee (San Bernadino)
Jacinte BlankenshipWoman (San Bernadino)
Charles GreenLoan Officer #1
David SilvermanLoan Officer #2
Mike PniewskiHarvey Peltz
Catherine DyerMrs. Horford
Susan SavoieMrs. Cullen
Franco CastanArt Wolodarsky
Kenny AlfonsoKroc Corporate Lawyer
Kabby BordersCheerleader #1
Nicolette GoetzCheerleader #2
Lauren DenhamCheerleader #3
Abbey FerrellCheerleader #4
Justin AlvarezPhotographer
Victor McCayKroc Divorce Lawyer
Steve CoulterDoctor Reeves
Ric ReitzWill Davis (LA Times Reporter)
Joy Glover WaltersMother (San Bernadino)
Makabe GaneyLittle Boy
Jody ThompsonCustomer (Schaumburg)
Chris GreeneGrand Opening Customer
Kimberly BantaBingo Caller
Devon OgdenGorgeous Blonde
Gerald DuckworthOwner (Joe's Drive-In)
Jen CohenFemale Passenger
David ZylerDr. Nelson
Joseph SanfelippoMcDonald's Announcer (voice)
Conrad WhitakerLimo Driver (uncredited)
Afemo OmilamiMr. Merriman (uncredited)
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