Foxcatcher (2014)
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Critic Consensus: A chilling true crime drama, Foxcatcher offers Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum a chance to shine -- and all three of them rise to the challenge.
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as John du Pont
as Mark Schultz
as David Schultz
as Nancy Schultz
as Jean du Pont
as Jack
as Henry Beck
as Fred Cole
as Documentary Filmmaker
as Alexander Schultz
as Danielle Schultz
as Wayne Kendall
as Rosie
as Corporal Daly
as Banquet Guest
as Roberto Garcia
as Ben Langer
as Dan Bane
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #1
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #2
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #3
as Foxcatcher Wrestler #4
as Seoul Referee
as Weigh-in Official #1
as Weigh-in Official #2
as Mark's Opponent at Trials
as Front Gate Guard
as School Secretary
as Photographer
as Broiler Hut Cashier
as Broiler Hut Patron
as Helicopter Pilot
as General
as D.C. Partygoer
as Hank Church
as USA Wrestling Rep #1
as USA Wrestling Rep #2
as USA Wrestling Rep #3
as Olympic Trials Referee
as Coach Ken
as Worlds Referee
as Worlds Announcer
as Wexler Trainer
as MMA Referee
as MMA Announcer
as Du Pont Dynasty Narrator
as MMA Backstage Official
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Critic Reviews for Foxcatcher
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[Miller] is equally adept at portraying the peculiarities of wrestling here, and how those physical moves -- beautifully choreographed and executed -- sync with deeper psychological currents.
There's just no life in the film: aiming for a tone of studied foreboding, Bennett Miller instead sucks all the energy from his story.
Director Bennett Miller ("Capote," "Moneyball") has a fascinating story here and he knows it.
Watch this film for the performances: Tatum and Ruffalo finding new ground in familiar personas; Carell immersing himself into the mindset of a troubled man ...
Foxcatcher is too cold of a movie to love, but that chilliness is intentional and transfixing, a parable about the darkest corners of the minds of damaged men that dares to whisper instead of shout.
If you're willing to be thrown for a loop, you're in good hands with this medal-worthy cast and crew.
Audience Reviews for Foxcatcher
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.
Super Reviewer
There are some movies out there that could be considered slower-paced than most, and then there are those films where they move at such a snail's pace that the likes of caffeinated drinks and a purposeful mentality is needed before embarking on such a cinematic adventure. "Foxcatcher" is the latter. "Foxcatcher" is a peculiar beast; not only is the legendary comedy star Steve Carrell playing quite possibly his first dark figure, but the film itself is a chilling tale that creeps at a lumbering pace. It isn't quite so slow however that progression occurs within an hour into the movie -- it just so happens that Bennett Miller reveals story progression crumb by crumb. By the time the film begins finalizing the final act, the narrative takes only 3 significant turns, revealing that the plot, in its entirety, is very slim in density. So why a whopping 2 hour and 10 minute running time for such a gaunt plot? Miller crafts the film to have the tone -- cold, haunting, and dreariness -- as its focal point. By the final minutes of the film, Miller successfully engulfs the audiences in a sludge of dread, betrayal, and confusion that's hard to shake off way after the film has come to a close. "Foxcatcher" may not be the most fast-paced movie nor is it the most immersive, but just like "Requiem for a Dream", its subtle tone slithers around -- up the leg, to the neck. It's not quite the greatest movie that has ever hit cinema theaters, but its different approach to convey a dark, dreary, and cold world differ it from many other films.
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If a film can have a specific aura, or tone, this film's is "creepy". It is settled into its framework, like it a chill can settle into your bones, and the feeling of uneasiness follows you throughout the story of world class wrestler Mark Schultz's relationship with the world's richest man, John du Pont. This is a film for actors, and the cast does not disappoint, as their characters fill the screen from top to bottom. While this is not a bigger than life production, it tells a story that is indescribably unique, and couldn't have been handled in better hands. Read more at http://www.bluefairyblog.com/blog/2015/3/26/foxcatcher
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Foxcatcher Quotes
| John du Pont: | Ornithologist, Philatelist, Philanthropist. |
| Mark Schultz: | I just don't wanna let you down. |
| Mark Schultz: | You can't buy Dave. |
| John du Pont: | I'm getting Dave. And I don't care how much it costs. |
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