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Foxcatcher

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Original title

Foxcatcher

Year

2014

Running time

130 min.

Country

United States

Director

Bennett Miller

Screenwriter

Dan Futterman, E. Max Frye

Cast

Music

Rob Simonsen

Cinematography

Greig Fraser

Producer

Annapurna Pictures, Likely Story, Media Rights Capital (MRC). Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama | 1980s. Wrestling. Sports. Based on a true story. Psychological Drama

Synopsis

Based on true events, "Foxcatcher" tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire and two champion wrestlers. When Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) to move on to the du Pont estate and help form a team to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics at his new state-of-the-art training facility, Schultz jumps at the opportunity, hoping to focus on his training and finally step out of the shadow of his revered brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). Driven by hidden needs, du Pont sees backing Schultz's bid for Gold and the chance to "coach" a world-class wrestling team as an opportunity to gain the elusive respect of his peers and, more importantly, his disapproving mother (Vanessa Redgrave). Flattered by the attention and entranced by du Pont's majestic world, Mark comes to see his benefactor as a father figure and grows increasingly dependent on him for approval.

Awards: 2014: Academy Awards: 5 Nominations including Best Director

2014: Golden Globes: 3 Nominations including Best Picture - Drama

2014: Cannes Film Festival: Best Director

2014: BAFTA Awards: 2 Nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Carell & Ruffalo)

2014: Independent Spirit Awards: Special Distinction Award

2014: Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): Nominated for Audience Award

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