NetflixThe Founder (2016)
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
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.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film provides a nuanced portrayal of Ray Kroc's ambition and the ethical dilemmas of corporate growth, presenting a complex character study within the context of American capitalism without explicitly championing a specific political solution or ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the historical figures depicted in the story of McDonald's. The narrative explores themes of ambition and business ethics through its main characters, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity primarily through Ray Kroc's opportunistic and hypocritical use of religious rhetoric to justify his ruthless business practices and personal ambitions. While not condemning the faith itself, the narrative critiques the superficiality and manipulation of Christian values for self-serving ends, aligning with a problematic depiction of its adherents.
The film 'The Founder' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines. Its narrative is solely centered on the business dealings and personal life of Ray Kroc, therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures involved in the founding of McDonald's. All major characters, such as Ray Kroc, Mac and Dick McDonald, and their wives, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts.
The film is a biographical drama depicting real historical figures involved in the founding of McDonald's. All major characters, including Ray Kroc and the McDonald brothers, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of their historical counterparts.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.6
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