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In the United States, The Founder streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 41 other countries.
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A , drama: , but bittersweet.
Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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He took someone else's idea and America ate it up.
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.
Capitalist Origin StoryMichael Keaton Tour de ForceDark Biographical DramaAmerican Dream DeconstructedCorporate RuthlessnessMid-Century AmericanaPsychological Portrait of AmbitionSatirical Critique of Franchise CultureTragic Success NarrativeCinematic History Lesson
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Is The Founder worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 66).
Is The Founder okay for kids?
PG-13Strong languageDisturbing imagery
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will I feel good after watching The Founder?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Founder plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does The Founder use?
MontageHow We Got HereKnow When to Fold 'EmSelf-Serving MemoryArtistic License – HistoryRousing SpeechPyrrhic VictoryGold DiggerThe AlcoholicDeadpan SnarkerPrecision F-StrikeArtistic License – Lawand 69 more
TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Montage, How We Got Here, and Know When to Fold 'Em.