Foxcatcher
Seen it?2014 | 134 min | Drama, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Iron Claw or Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: 2014 Cannes Film Festival: Best Director. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 30th Independent Spirit Awards: Best Actor. Also nominated for 3 Golden Globes, 2 SAG Awards and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $24 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 280K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bennett Miller
- Steve CarellJohn du Pont
- Channing TatumMark Schultz
- Mark RuffaloDavid Schultz
- Sienna MillerNancy Schultz
- Vanessa RedgraveJean du Pont
- Anthony Michael HallJack
- Guy BoydHenry Beck
- Brett RiceFred Cole
- Jackson FrazerAlexander Schultz
- Samara LeeDanielle Schultz