Foxcatcher (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Foxcatcher is a 2014 biographical thriller directed by Bennett Miller, starring Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $19.2 million worldwide. It was nominated for 5 Oscars. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Stream it on Sony Pictures Core and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Bennett Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Foxcatcher About?
The premise of Foxcatcher without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a desire to legitimize his family's legacy, wealthy recluse John du Pont invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz to train at his Foxcatcher Farm in Pennsylvania. Their partnership begins as a quest for wrestling dominance, but du Pont’s controlling nature and increasingly erratic behavior create a volatile and destructive dynamic. As Schultz becomes entangled in du Pont’s obsessive world, the relationship spirals toward a tragic and devastating conclusion.
Foxcatcher Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- domination
- binging on junk food
- wrestler
- pennsylvania
- upper class
- 1980s
- patriotism
- gay subtext
- homosexual subtext
- homoerotic
- homoeroticism
- chemical corporation
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- private jet
- drug abuse
- drug addiction
- phoenix arizona
- lost match
- purging
- horse stable
- .50 calibre gun
- seoul korea
- revolver
- tragedy
- philanthropist
- other sport
- period drama
- docudrama drama
- training
- brother
- medal
- multi millionaire
- eccentricity
- gold medal
- wrestling
- benefactor
- heir
- olympic wrestling
- wrestling team
- olympic gold medal
- olympic games
- character is the subject of a documentary
- ambition
- slamming one's head into a mirror
- wrestling gym
- title at the end
- world champion
- world wrestling champion
- murder by gunshot
- two brothers
- father figure
Where to Watch Foxcatcher
Stream it on Sony Pictures Core and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Foxcatcher Cast
Channing Tatum leads the cast, with Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell. Directed by Bennett Miller; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bennett Miller
Also Starring in Foxcatcher
· 2 moreFoxcatcher Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Foxcatcher 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
97 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Foxcatcher Plot Summary
What happens in Foxcatcher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Olympic wrestling champion Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) finds himself in an unexpected situation when he speaks at an elementary school on behalf of his older brother, Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo). Although both are gold medal-winning wrestlers, Mark often feels overshadowed by his sibling’s accomplishments. His life takes a turn when he meets John E. Du Pont (Steve Carell), a wealthy philanthropist and wrestling enthusiast from the famous Du Pont family. Du Pont invites Mark to his Pennsylvania estate, where he has established a private wrestling training center. Enticed by the promise of financial support and the chance to be part of the “Team Foxcatcher” wrestling squad, Mark eagerly accepts, even trying to bring Dave along.
Full summary
The whole story of Foxcatcher, scene by scene
Foxcatcher Box Office
Foxcatcher grossed $19.2 million worldwide. $12.1 million came from the US and Canada and $7.1 million (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.2M
- US & Canada
- $12.1M
- International
- $7.1M
Foxcatcher Awards & Nominations
Foxcatcher was nominated for 5 Oscars. The 14 nominations come from 6 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 2015.
14 nominations6 ceremonies
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Oscars 2015 5 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Steve Carell
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Mark Ruffalo
- Nominated Directing – Bennett Miller
- Nominated Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay)
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Golden Globes 2015 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Steve Carell
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Mark Ruffalo
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Critics' Choice 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Best Hair and Makeup
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Mark Ruffalo
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Steve Carell
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Mark Ruffalo
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Artios Awards 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell
Foxcatcher Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser Official Teaser
- Teaser Official Teaser
- Teaser TV Spot
How Well Do You Know Foxcatcher?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What Olympic medal did Mark Schultz win?
Cars in Foxcatcher
13 cars on screen, including the 1984 Dodge Charger and the 1988 Lincoln Town Car.
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1983 Toyota Tercel Wagon Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Foxcatcher Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Foxcatcher - Uma História que Chocou o Mundo” and “FOXCATCHER - Una storia americana”.
- Also known as
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- Foxcatcher - Uma História que Chocou o Mundo
- FOXCATCHER - Una storia americana
- Foxcatcher Takımı
- Ловец на лисици
- Rvanje sa ludilom
- Охотник на лис
- Мисливець на лисиць
- 폭스캐처
- פוקס-קצ'ר
- 狐狸猎手
- Hon na lišku
- Foxcatcher: Uma História Que Chocou o Mundo
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- フォックスキャッチャー
- 暗黑冠軍路
- Lapsu medības
- ปล้ำแค่ตาย
- Kẻ Săn Cáo
- 獵狐捕手
- صائد الثعالب
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Foxcatcher FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Foxcatcher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Foxcatcher?
Foxcatcher runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Foxcatcher released?
Foxcatcher was released on November 14, 2014.
Who directed Foxcatcher?
Foxcatcher was directed by Bennett Miller.
More films by Bennett Miller Who is in the cast of Foxcatcher?
Foxcatcher stars Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carell, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Foxcatcher?
In the US, Foxcatcher is streaming on Sony Pictures Core, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Foxcatcher make at the box office?
Foxcatcher grossed $19.2 million worldwide ($12.1 million domestic, $7.1 million international).
How is Foxcatcher rated?
Foxcatcher has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Foxcatcher nominated for any awards?
Foxcatcher received 14 nominations across 6 ceremonies.
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