Foxcatcher is a 2014 American biographical sports drama 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. The film's plot is loosely based on the events surrounding multimillionaire E.I. du Pont family heir and wrestling enthusiast John du Pont's 1986 recruitment of two 1984 U.S. Olympic gold medalist wrestlers, Mark Schultz and his older brother David, to help coach U.S. wrestlers for participation in national, world, and Olympic competition, and the subsequent murder of David Schultz by du Pont in January 1996. Foxcatcher received critical acclaim for the three lead actors' performances, Miller's direction, and the film's visual style and tone. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where Miller won the Best Director Award. The film had three Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Picture.
| Director | Bennett Miller |
| Produced by | Anthony Bregman, Megan Ellison, Jon Kilik, Bennett Miller |
| Writer(s) | E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman |
| Starring | Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave |
| Music | Rob Simonsen, Mychael Danna, West Dylan Thordson |
| Cinematography | Greig Fraser |
| Edited by | Stuart Levy, Conor O'Neill, Jay Cassidy |
| Production, company | Annapurna Pictures, Likely Story |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Released | May 19, 2014 (Cannes Film Festival), November 14, 2014 (United States) |
| Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Box office | $19.2 million |
About Foxcatcher
Based on a true story, the film follows John du Pont, a wealthy man who creates the wrestling team "Team Foxcatcher" by inviting wrestling champions and brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz to compete in the 1988 Olympics.
Achievement of Foxcatcher
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards. Actor Mark Ruffalo gained over 25 lbs for his role as Dave Schultz.
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Latest information about Foxcatcher updated on July 28 2021.
