Foxcatcher
Sign in to saveFoxcatcher is a 2014 American biographical sports thriller film, produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. Its plot is loosely based on multimillionaire Du Pont family heir and wrestling enthusiast John du Pont's 1986 recruitment of Olympic gold medalist brothers Mark and Dave Schultz, to help coach American wrestlers, and du Pont's murder of Dave in 1996.
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6.7The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Released: 2014-11-14134 minDir: Bennett MillerDrama, Thriller
Cast
- Steve Carell as John du Pont
- Channing Tatum as Mark Schultz
- Mark Ruffalo as David Schultz
- Sienna Miller as Nancy Schultz
- Vanessa Redgrave as Jean du Pont
- Anthony Michael Hall as Jack
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Foxcatcher
- Film.image
- Foxcatcher First Teaser Poster.jpg
- Film.alt
- Three men standing shoulder to shoulder. In the background, a painted eagle.
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Bennett Miller
- Film.music
- Rob Simonsen
- Film.cinematography
- Greig Fraser
- Film.runtime
- 134 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.budget
- $24 million
- Film.gross
- $19.2 million
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Key dates
- Published
- 5 January 2015
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Bennett Miller
- Screenwriter
- Eric Max Frye
- Composer
- Mychael Danna
- Cinematographer
- Greig Fraser
- Narrative location
- Pennsylvania
- Filming location
- Pittsburgh
Article
17 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Development
- Filming
- Music
- Release
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Reaction from Mark Schultz
- Top ten lists
- Accolades
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Foxcatcher is a 2014 American biographical sports thriller film, produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. Its plot is loosely based on multimillionaire Du Pont family heir and wrestling enthusiast John du Pont's 1986 recruitment of Olympic gold medalist brothers Mark and Dave Schultz, to help coach American wrestlers, and du Pont's murder of Dave in 1996.
Foxcatcher premiered on May 19, 2014 at the Cannes Film Festival, where Miller won Best Director. Upon its theatrical release on November 14, 2014, it received critical acclaim for the three lead actors' performances, Miller's direction, and the visual style and tone. Foxcatcher was nominated for five awards at the 87th Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Carell, Best Supporting Actor for Ruffalo and Best Director for Miller. The film also received three Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.