The Founder (2016)
Ray Kroc ist als Vertreter für Milkshake-Maschinen in Illinois unterwegs und hat wenig Erfolg – bis er bei seinen Touren auf die Brüder Mac und Dick McDonald und ihr kleines Burger-Restaurant trifft. Die Brüder McDonald haben die Arbeitsprozesse so optimiert, dass der bestellte Burger nur wenige Sekunden später beim Kunden ist. Ray ist begeistert und sieht das enorme Potential der Idee: McDonald’s soll zum Franchise werden. Zum Entsetzen seiner Frau Ethel riskiert er sein ganzes Vermögen und sogar das geliebte Eigenheim. Und doch läuft sein Vorhaben nicht richtig an, bis ihm schließlich eine zündende Idee kommt – von nichts und niemandem lässt sich Ray von seinem ambitionierten Plan, ein Imperium zu erschaffen, abhalten, nicht einmal von den eigentlichen McDonald’s-Gründern…
Der Regisseur: John Lee Hancock
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Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc |
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Nick Offerman as Dick McDonald |
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John Carroll Lynch as Mac McDonald |
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Linda Cardellini as Joan Smith |
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B.J. Novak as Harry J. Sonneborn |
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Laura Dern as Ethel Kroc |
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Justin Randell Brooke as Fred Turner |
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Kate Kneeland as June Martino |
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Patrick Wilson as Rollie Smith |
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Griff Furst as Jim Zien |
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Wilbur Fitzgerald as Jerry Cullen |
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David de Vries as Jack Horford |
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Andrew Benator as Leonard Rosenblatt |
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Cara Mantella as Myra Rosenblatt |
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Randall Taylor as Owner (Ed's Drive-In) |
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Lacey King as Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In) |
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Jeremy Madden as Dennis |
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Rebecca Ray as Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In) |
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Adam Rosenberg as Employee (San Bernadino) |
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Jacinte Blankenship as Woman (San Bernadino) |
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Charles Green as Loan Officer #1 |
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David Silverman as Loan Officer #2 |
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Mike Pniewski as Harvey Peltz |
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Catherine Dyer as Mrs. Horford |
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Susan Savoie as Mrs. Cullen |
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Franco Castan as Art Wolodarsky |
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Kenny Alfonso as Kroc Corporate Lawyer |
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Kabby Borders as Cheerleader #1 |
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Nicolette Goetz as Cheerleader #2 |
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Lauren Denham as Cheerleader #3 |
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Abbey Ferrell as Cheerleader #4 |
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Justin Alvarez as Photographer |
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Victor McCay as Kroc Divorce Lawyer |
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Steve Coulter as Doctor Reeves |
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Ric Reitz as Will Davis (LA Times Reporter) |
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Joy Glover Walters as Mother (San Bernadino) |
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Makabe Ganey as Little Boy |
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Jody Thompson as Customer (Schaumburg) |
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Chris Greene as Grand Opening Customer |
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Kimberly Banta as Bingo Caller |
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Devon Ogden as Gorgeous Blonde |
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Gerald Duckworth as Owner (Joe's Drive-In) |
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Jen Cohen as Female Passenger |
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David Zyler as Dr. Nelson |
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Joseph Sanfelippo as McDonald's Announcer (voice) |
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Conrad Whitaker as Limo Driver (uncredited) |
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Afemo Omilami as Mr. Merriman (uncredited) |
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