2016 · 115 min · PG-13

The Founder

Name: The Founder
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2016
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B.J. Novak

Directed by John Lee Hancock · Drama, History

The Founder (2016) is a Drama film, directed by John Lee Hancock set in Illinois and California during the 1950s–1960s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A biopic, with a bleak and satirical tone. Themes of greed & ambition, betrayal, and consumerism / capitalism run throughout.

Composer

Carter Burwell

Cinematography

John Schwartzman

Cast

Michael KeatonNick OffermanJohn Carroll LynchLinda CardelliniB.J. NovakLaura DernJustin Randell BrookeKate Kneeland

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Illinois California

Setting

Suburban

When

1950s 1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Greed & Ambition BetrayalConsumerism / Capitalism

Tone

BleakSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Based on

True Story

1985
Back to the Future
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1982
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Suburbandir. Steven Spielberg
2022
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California — 2020s
Urbandir. Daniel Scheinert
1978
Halloween
Illinois — 1970s
Suburbandir. John Carpenter
1993
Rudy
Illinois · Indiana — 1960s · 1970s
Urbandir. David Anspaugh
1985
The Breakfast Club
Illinois — 1980s
Suburbandir. John Hughes

The Founder

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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