THE FOUNDER

2016 ‧ Drama film/History ‧ 1h 55m

Recent release : January 20,2017 (USA)

Initial release: August 18, 2016 (Greece)

Director: John Lee Hancock

Box office: 2.1 million USD

Budget: 7 million USD

Screenplay: Robert D. Siegel

IMDB Ratings:7.3/10

Starring: Michael Keaton , Nick Offerman , John Carroll Lynch , Linda Cardellini , Patrick Wilson , B.J.Novak , Laura Dern

ABOUT

The Founder is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel. The film stars Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc and portrays the story of his acquisition of the McDonald's fast food chain. Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch co-star as McDonald's founders Richard and Maurice McDonald.

The film premiered at Arclight Hollywood on December 7, 2016 and will open in the United States on January 20, 2017 by The Weinstein Company.

PLOT

The true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) maneuvered himself into a position to buy the 1950s burger operation of Mac and Dick McDonald and create a billion-dollar fast food empire.

RELEASE

On March 2, 2015, The Weinstein Company paid $7 million for the film's distribution rights. On March 26, 2015, The Founder was set a release date for November 25, 2016 by The Weinstein Company. In March 2016, the film was moved up to August 5, 2016. On July 13, 2016, the film's release date was delayed until a limited December 16, 2016 release, followed by a wide release on January 20, 2017. The film premiered at Arclight Hollywood on December 7, 2016 in order to qualify for the 2016 Oscars, and will release nationwide on January 20, 2017.