Foxcatcher

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Foxcatcher

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Released Nov 14, 2014

2h 14m

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.

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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

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.

Rated: B-

Sep 1, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

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.

Jun 18, 2016

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Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

[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.

Dec 11, 2015

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The stylized drama is at once oddly intimate and creepily voyeuristic and Carrell’s performance both unsettling and somewhat unsatisfying.

Apr 29, 2025

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Without a doubt, the effort and the talent is there in front of and behind the camera, but, somewhere, this film drowned itself out and lost the core of what really mattered.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2024

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Roberto Tyler Ortiz

Loud and Clear Reviews

In 21st-century cinema, Foxcatcher emerges not merely as a film, but as a haunting exploration of ambition, power, and the dark undercurrents of the American Dream.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 21, 2024

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B N

Steven Carrol amaze me with his versatility to act anything. Great film and great acting. Nothing like a movie that engages you from minute 1.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Filmy M

I can’t believe this is a true story! But yet is.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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L S

Brutal and devastating. The absolute horror of this story is absolutely prescient. Carell and Tatum were robbed of the accolades they deserved in this film. An under publicised gem of a film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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4 KG IN 90 MINUTEN VERLIEREN, JA NEE IS KLAR Die beiden Brüder David und Mark Schultz haben Gold bei der Olympiade 1984 im Ringen geholt. Der dezent verschrobene Millionär John du Pont lädt Mark zu sich auf sein Anwesen ein um ihn von der Idee zu überzeugen das Amerika seine Olympiahelden mehr achten sollte. Mark findet die Idee klasse und schließt sich ihm an, ohne zu wissen welches Urteil er hier unterschrieben hat. Foxcatcher von 2014 geht ca. 134 Minuten und ist ab 12 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier ein Sportlerdrama das auf der wahren Geschichte der Schultz Brüder beruht. Ich war mit lange unsicher wie ich den Streifen finden soll, auf der einen Seite faszinieren die Figuren aber auf der anderen Seite hat man das Gefühl es plätschert eher alles so dahin. Die Handlung um die beiden Brüder ist recht interessant, Mark Rufello als älterer Bruder und Trainer sowie Channig Tatum als jüngere leicht unbeholfener Bruder machen ihre Sache toll, auch wenn ihre Art zu gehen merkwürdig aussieht. Die Ringkämpfe, joa, denkmal das sie gut sind weil kenn mich Null damit aus. Was mir weniger gefiel war das Mark einfach so zu John fliegt. Er bekommt nen Anruf und sagt quasi ok kenn dich zwar nicht aber ich fliege zu dir. Allgemein gibt es einige recht ungewöhnliche Entscheidungen die hier getroffen werden. Steve Carell wirkt zu Beginn noch etwas schrullig, entwickelt sich dann aber zu einer Figur die für ein absolut überraschendes Finale sorgt das man so nicht kommen sieht. Am Ende bleibt ein Werk das über die Distanz durchaus interessant ist, nie wirklich schlecht ist aber einen jetzt auch nicht ewig im Gedächtnis bleiben wird. Die Performance der Darsteller ist lobenswert und die Entwicklung der Geschichte überzeugt. Von mir bekommt der Film 7/10 Punkten. Im Grunde steht John unter der fuchtel seiner Mami und will nur einen Freund haben, er löst das alles nur auf die dämlichsteweise.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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klr d

Very well crafted and well acted film And ... very depressing, intentionally so.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Wrestling - not a fan. No.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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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.

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 14m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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