How long is The Founder?

The Founder is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Founder rated?

The Founder is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Founder?

In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Netflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Founder (2016) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.2 from 5,612 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama, History
Released: November 24, 2016
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 from 5,612 votes
Director: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Netflix (subscription).

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How long is The Founder?: The Founder is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Founder rated?: The Founder is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Founder a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Founder?: In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Netflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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