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The Founder

Summary: The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness.
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
MPAA: PG-13

Countries: United States, Greece
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 25,000,000
Domestic: $ 12,786,053
International: $ 11,335,192
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