THE FOUNDER Trailer Debut Watch the first THE FOUNDER trailer! The film, directed by John Lee Hancock (Saving Mr. Banks, The Blind Side), stars Michael Keaton, Patrick Wilson, Nick Offerman, Laura Dern, John Carroll Lynch, B.J. Novak, and Linda Cardellini. THE FOUNDER will be released in theaters on August 5. The story of McDonald’s founder, Ray Kroc.