# The Founder (2016)

English · Released 2016-11-24

The Founder is a 2016 English film. Michael Keaton, Linda Cardellini and Patrick Wilson appear in it. It streams on Apple TV.

Cast: Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, Linda Cardellini as Joan Smith, Patrick Wilson as Rollie Smith
Where to watch: Apple TV

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was The Founder released?
The Founder was released on 24 November 2016.

### Who stars in The Founder?
Michael Keaton, Linda Cardellini and Patrick Wilson star in The Founder.

### Where can I watch The Founder?
The Founder streams on Apple TV. Clapnumber records where a title plays rather than hosting any of it.

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