Foxcatcher

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Foxcatcher

R,

2014,

2h 9m,

Drama/

Crime

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When wealthy John du Pont (Steve Carell) invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to move to his estate and help form a wrestling team for the 1988 Olympics, Mark sees a way to step out of the shadow of his charismatic brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). However, du Pont begins to lead Mark down a dark road, causing the athlete's self-esteem to slip. Meanwhile, du Pont becomes fixated on bringing Dave into the fold, eventually propelling all three toward an unforeseen tragedy.

Critics Consensus

A chilling true crime drama, Foxcatcher offers Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum a chance to shine -- and all three of them rise to the challenge.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 1, 2017

B-

While the acting is mostly impressive, the ending of the film leaves much to be desired as screenwriters E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman's script simply flutters to a close without much of an impact.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Jun 18, 2016

In the back hour, the music quietly turns the screws, and Miller stops letting the air in, and I realized that a knot had formed in my chest.

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Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

Dec 11, 2015

[Miller] is equally adept at portraying the peculiarities of wrestling here, and how those physical moves -- beautifully choreographed and executed -- sync with deeper psychological currents.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 14, 2026

B+

The result is the quietly explosive 'Foxcatcher'; a somber rough-and-tumble look at moneyed mannerisms; the banality of clean white tennis shoes.

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Christos Tsiolkas

The Saturday Paper

Aug 19, 2026

What makes Foxcatcher a film worth seeing is that Tatum and Carell are fearless. They are monsters and they are absolutely riveting.

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Jonathon Wilson

Ready Steady Cut

May 30, 2026

4/5

As a subtle actor’s showcase, Foxcatcher is undeniably a triumph. Every frame is dripping with sincerity and an almost palpable sense that something awful is approaching.

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Rey R

Apr 8, 2019

Well acted but glacial paced...and seems to actively try not to tell a story

Poe W

Mar 20, 2019

This film really showcases a person with mental instability due to a failure in socialization. Issues with delusions of grandeur are especially important to logically address and this is often done by looking at a grounded vision of reality to contrast it to and by adjusting the mind's parameters to meet reality. Obviously du Pont has never had to do this because of his pampered upbringing and because of the absence of obstructions in his life. Getting what you want every time you want it is incredibly unhealthy for mental development and leads to dependency, being incapable of handling raised levels of stress, and limits your ability to interact with society. When delusions are left to roam and are unbridled they can lead to personal ruin and an unfulfilled life. It's important to have dreams, but more important to discipline your mind while optimistically looking at the future. The performances were all good, though I expected something a little more gripping than the end result that I got. Steve Carrell's emotionless Gremlin-like facial reactions throughout the film really helped to convey the character he was presented with, Tatum shined in his role too, though I was kind of surprised by the Oscar nod for Mark Ruffalo, personally.

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Anakin R

Nov 8, 2018

This film was great.

Finn W

Oct 13, 2018

Bennett Miller's Oscar nominee recounts the true story of billionaire John Du Pont wrestling with paranoid schizophrenia during his attempted mentorship of two Olympic wrestlers with chilling frigidity and melancholy nuances.

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Abraham S

Oct 9, 2018

Thoroughly impressed by Carell and Tatum. Showing a lot of range in this film. Sad story that will give you a lot of emotions throughout

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Albus S

Sep 24, 2018

I felt unfulfilled by this movie despite three great performances.

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Synopsis

When wealthy John du Pont (Steve Carell) invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to move to his estate and help form a wrestling team for the 1988 Olympics, Mark sees a way to step out of the shadow of his charismatic brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). However, du Pont begins to lead Mark down a dark road, causing the athlete's self-esteem to slip. Meanwhile, du Pont becomes fixated on bringing Dave into the fold, eventually propelling all three toward an unforeseen tragedy.

Director: Bennett Miller
Producer: Megan Ellison, Bennett Miller, Jon Kilik, Anthony Bregman
Screenwriter: E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Likely Story, Annapurna Pictures
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|A Scene of Violence)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.1M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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