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Summary The true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), 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...

Directed By: John Lee Hancock

Written By: Robert Siegel

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 47 Critic Reviews
66
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 218 User Ratings
7.4
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Summary The true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), 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...

Directed By: John Lee Hancock

Written By: Robert Siegel

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 47 Critic Reviews
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66% Positive
31 Reviews
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15 Reviews
2% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 47 Critic Reviews
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66% Positive
31 Reviews
32% Mixed
15 Reviews
2% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 218 User Ratings
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15% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 218 User Ratings
7.4
83% Positive
180 Ratings
15% Mixed
33 Ratings
2% Negative
5 Ratings

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Production Company The Weinstein Company, FilmNation Entertainment, Faliro House Productions, The Combine
Release Date Jan 20, 2017
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline He took someone else's idea and America ate it up.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
3 Nominations
Capri, Hollywood
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Gran Premio Internazionale del Doppiaggio
1 Nomination