The fascinating movie, 'The Founder' is based on the true story of a 1950s burger bar. Originally run by two brothers in southern California, it was soon to become a multi-billion-dollar empire.
Completed in 2016 and released in 2017, the biopic was praised by the critics for "turning capitalism into entertainment" with its depiction of the American dream. Interspersed with cut scenes showing genuine news footage of the day, the film has a documentary feel.
Synopsis
Starring Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman from Illinois whose whole life is cold-calling restaurant owners to sell food mixers from his car boot, ‘The Founder’ sees Kroc meeting the McDonald brothers for the first time. He spots franchise potential in their efficient assembly-line system of preparing and serving food.
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