| Foxcatcher | |
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| 5 Nominations | |
| Year | 2014 |
| Director | Bennett Miller |
| Writer | E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman |
| Starring | Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo |
| 87th Academy Awards | |
Foxcatcher is a 2014 American biographical true crime drama film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, and Vanessa Redgrave. It is based on the true events surrounding John du Pont's efforts in hiring the Schultz brothers to help train US wrestling Olympians.
Nominations
- Best Actor — Steve Carell
- Best Director — Bennett Miller
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling — Bill Corso, Dennis Liddiard
- Best Original Screenplay — E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman
- Best Supporting Actor — Mark Ruffalo
Plot[]
Based on true events, it 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 is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont 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. 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. 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. Though initially supportive, du Pont's mercurial personality turns and he begins to lure Mark into an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens to undermine his training. Soon du Pont's erratic behavior and cruel psychological game-play begin to erode the athlete's already shaky self-esteem. Meanwhile du Pont becomes fixated on Dave, who exudes the confidence both he and Mark lack, knowing that these are things even his money cannot buy. Fueled by du Pont's increasing paranoia and alienation from the brothers, the trio is propelled towards a tragedy no one could have foreseen.
Trailer[]
Foxcatcher Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Channing Tatum, Steve Carell Drama HD
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