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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

Guy Boyd
as Henry Beck

Brett Rice
as Fred Cole

Dave Bennett
as Documentary Filmmaker

Jackson Frazer
as Alexander Schultz

Samara Lee
as Danielle Schultz

Francis J. Murphy III
as Wayne Kendall

Jane Mowder
as Rosie

Lee Perkins
as Corporal Daly

Robert Haramia
as Banquet Guest

Daniel Hilt
as Roberto Garcia

Bryan Cook
as Ben Langer

David Zabriskie
as Dan Bane

Zach Rey
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #1

Reece Humphrey
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #2

J.D. Bergman
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #3

Corey Jantzen
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #4

Frederick Feeney
as Seoul Referee

Mark Schultz
as Weigh-in Official #1

Kemp Lee
as Weigh-in Official #2

Jake Herbert
as Mark's Opponent at Trials

Donald Modrick
as Front Gate Guard

Gabrielle B. Burton
as School Secretary

Kevin Cooke
as Photographer

Richard E. Chapla Jr.
as Broiler Hut Cashier

Bill Ehrin
as Broiler Hut Patron

Roger Callard
as Helicopter Pilot

Dan Anders
as General

Barry Vlanich
as D.C. Partygoer

Sam Brehm
as Hank Church

Stan Dziedzic
as USA Wrestling Rep #1

David Miller
as USA Wrestling Rep #2

Bruce Baumgartner
as USA Wrestling Rep #3

Joey Russo
as Olympic Trials Referee

Ken Williams
as Coach Ken

Gene Mills
as Worlds Referee

John C. Baxter
as Worlds Announcer

Rick Steigerwald
as Wexler Trainer

Mark Snider
as MMA Referee

Jazz Securo
as MMA Announcer

Alan Oppenheimer
as Du Pont Dynasty Narrator

Corey Walker
as MMA Backstage Official

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Audience Reviews for Foxcatcher

• Aug 28, 2017

  A story that's tragic at the outset, told by professionals at their craft literally reaching for new heights, makes for exhilarating filmmaking of the highest quality beyond a shadow of a doubt. As some might note, the pace seems slow, but in retrospect the simmer brings forth fully formed human drama. Carell, Tatum and Ruffalo very nearly seem to race to give the best performance and you as judge will be as perplexed as I as to who in fact might have won.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Aug 15, 2017

  Foxcatcher is described as an "electrifying thriller", but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Based on the true events of John du Pont forming a wrestling team with the Schultz brothers for the 1988 Olympic Games. It's a story of both power and control, as the struggle for constant authority creates tension and paranoia within the team. This eventuality leads to an unforeseen tragic event. Foxcatcher is what I would class as an interesting character study, on both Mark Schultz and John du Pont. The constant desire for victory and the goals for patriotism. Du Pont having unlimited money, can do pretty much whatever he wishes. That in itself is control, but yet seemingly he consistently loses that authoritative presence to Dave Schultz. Was really interesting to watch. Transformative performances for both Channing Tatum and Steve Carell really aided is portraying their characters realistically. Both of them were outstanding and deserved every recognition they got. Their physical prowess was extraordinary. Mark Ruffalo was consistent yet again, however Vanessa Redgrave was criminally underused. The wrestling scenes that they actually contributed in were well filmed and exciting to watch. It's not a sport I'm familiar with, but I've taken down some notes...y'know, in case I need to decimate a thug or something. Bennett Miller's direction was very precise, he took his time with the plot and the long static camera shots evidently showed that. This leads me to the massive negative of the film: pacing. This was slow. Far too slow. 134 minutes of character development that leads to a 1 minute event at the end. Although, that final event was executed to perfection and full of tension. However, I can see why people dislike the pace. Intriguingly, the execution of the dialogue was at a snail's pace as well! Waiting for Carell to say a sentence takes about 2 minutes. Sure it's captivating if you truly focus, but for those who actually don't have any interest in this will surely fall asleep. An "electrifying thriller" it is not, but a very well executed character study it is.
  

  Luke A Super Reviewer
• Apr 16, 2017

  The two words that encapsulate the whole of Foxcatcher: bleak and bizarre. Based on the true story about a man who is taken under the wing of an eccentric wrestling enthusiast wielding the power of his heritage and the old money that comes with it. The first thing you'll notice is how bleak it all is: from the color palette to the people the actors bring into this utterly depressing Pennsylvania farm. Steve Carell shatters expectations, nailing the mannerisms and look (virtually unrecognizable) of John du Pont. The most impressive part of this performance is how uncomfortable Carell makes you feel while watching him. Overshadowed in character and in performance by Mark Ruffalo (who I think was overrated in this film) is Channing Tatum. Like Carell, it's the best performance of his career, hands down. My biggest qualm with Foxcatcher is the creative decision to focus on everything but du Pont's psychology and the downward spiral that's caused by it. The reason this story is famous is because of what du Pont did, and the reasons behind his motive were only explored on a basic and surface level. This makes the twist at the end feel more random than shocking. I'd recommend watching the Netflix documentary "Team Foxcatcher" as a companion piece to get a more accurate interpretation of the illness that drove du Pont to end his career and destroy his reputation. Otherwise, Foxcatcher is a movie filled with high-caliber performances from actors who will take you by surprise, and is a beautifully photographed American tragedy.
  

  Kevin M Super Reviewer
• Mar 12, 2017

  Oddly neutral and lifeless retelling of the events surrounding the Foxcatcher wrestling team of the 80s. The acting is top notch and takes the film through some slow parts, but its almost documentary style keeps the viewer at a distance to the characters and the events. Even the shocking and tragic ending keeps you somewhat unimpressed, but at least it gets you curious about the real persons and events behind this. The acting performances stand out.
  Jens S Super Reviewer

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