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Foxcatcher

2014
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 14m
The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Directed by:
Bennett Miller Bennett Miller
Written by:
Dan Futterman E. Max Frye
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Starring:
Sienna Miller Sienna Miller Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall Brett Rice Brett Rice Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave Steve Carell Steve Carell Channing Tatum Channing Tatum Guy Boyd Roger Callard Tara Subkoff Tara Subkoff Lee Perkins Stephanie Garvin
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Biography, Sport
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French
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Foxcatcher

2014
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 14m
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davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 10 Feb 2015
95
96th
'Foxcatcher' is a painful exhibition of what movies should be: A powerful story tinted through the mind of a talented director, resulting in a work of art much greater than the sum of its parts. It felt like a jolt of defibrillation through that husk the movie format has become. Miller understands shadows, he understands pauses. He trusts the acting and dialogue, that breathes throughout the film like vintage wine. I don't think I have another superhero movie in me after having experienced this.
Rated 10 Feb 2015
jessforrestjessforrest
Rated 12 Jan 2015
80
79th
A fantastic psychological thriller about Steve Carrell's prosthetic nose
Rated 12 Jan 2015
paxtonPaxton
Rated 17 Sep 2019
77
83rd
I thought Steve Carell was funnier on The Office but only by a nose.
Rated 17 Sep 2019
superargoSuperargo
Rated 29 Dec 2014
97
98th
Slow. Quiet. Cold. Devastating. It's about the toxic, tragic bastardization of the American dream--these characters all dream big but are ultimately too flawed (by money, by lack of imagination, by lack of talent) to get that place on the Wheaties box and achieve that level of heroism that they all crave so desperately. Carell, Tatum and Ruffalo are sensational, haunting, even hypnotic, even as the world around their characters grows ever more pathetic.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 04 Jan 2015
65
36th
Almost too subtle for its own good in terms of how it hints at the relationship between du Pont and Mark. It is a curious story told so dispassionately and clinically that any kind of real resonance filters away. It's best when it focuses on what it means to be isolated and lonely. As good as the performances are, it's only Ruffalo's Dave who feels lived in and natural. Maybe that's intentional because du Pont and Mark are so uncomfortable in their own skin. The whole thing is arm's length.
Rated 04 Jan 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 07 Jan 2015
75
77th
Three really good performances in a slow, somewhat empty, but never undramatic film with nothing much to it except said performances. Ruffalo is likeable as hell. And I thought the score was great.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
sirsassSirSass
Rated 28 Dec 2014
70
69th
I pictured Steve Carell as Michael Scott the whole time and Mark Ruffalo as Toby.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 10 Jan 2016
69
73rd
A good cast, a spooky real life tale makes for a good enough film, but something is just missing from this. It's off putting and confusing, which is the point I am sure, but nothing grips or takes hold or really made me care about any of it.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
dougiedDougieD
Rated 09 Sep 2014
95
91st
Bennett Miller's crime biopic starts off being darkly humorous before turning disturbing as the inevitable tragedy unfolds. Miller's direction, much like with Capote and Moneyball, is precise and subtle, while the performances are remarkable across the board. Carell and Tatum give performances here that rank above everything they have done previously, and Ruffalo is great as always.
Rated 09 Sep 2014
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 29 May 2015
55
23rd
Acting is not standing there pretending to think. We've come full circle to where I'm starting to think the hack from adaptation has a point. Carell was miserable, Ruffalo is fine, Tatum is ok. Since I live like 10 min from the location and know the actual story the liberties and skipped information ruined large portions of this as well. Psycho handled mommy issues with more tact.
Rated 29 May 2015
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 03 Jan 2015
56
62nd
It's like if BEYOND THE MAT and BEHIND THE CANDELABRA had a baby--a big, creepy, prosthetics-laden baby.
Rated 03 Jan 2015
icarusIcarus
Rated 05 Jan 2015
87
83rd
The carefully observed relationship between the brothers makes this a real stand out for me. Few films delve into sibling dynamics, and I appreciate the way Miller effectively uses this relationship as a set up for du Pont to enter the narrative. The early scene of the brothers training together says much with little dialogue. The film's continual restraint allows the unease associated with the whole situation to fester, mirroring the increasingly strained relationships between the principles.
Rated 05 Jan 2015
markjpMArkjp
Rated 22 May 2015
90
90th
For a moment there, I thought about going to the toilet. Just to sit there. Away from the unpleasantness of this movie.
Rated 22 May 2015
wezzoWezzo
Rated 12 Jan 2015
77
42nd
A cold and slow burn, often mesmerising but occasionally too atmosphere-driven and plot-light to support the magnificent performances on display here. The muted tone gives Foxcatcher a unique feel among true-story films of this ilk, but it doesn't always translate to a gripping experience. Definitely an achievement, and I recommend it, but it's a little too arms-length for me.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 08 Feb 2015
80
86th
Slow burning, meandering and unpleasant parable of the american dream gone dark. Occasionally it borders on caricature, but the brilliant way it seamless switches focus between the three main characters, keeps the overall story feeling authentic.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
charlieCharlie
Rated 02 Jan 2015
75
69th
Great direction and acting, especially by Carell. The story just wasn't that interesting to make it a great film.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
corbadCorbad
Rated 03 Apr 2015
50
15th
Boring, quite frankly. I mean, the performances were top-notch and the cinematography was stark, gritty, and gorgeous, but altogether the film simply dragged.
Rated 03 Apr 2015
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 28 Mar 2024
7
61st
Foxcatcher is a good movie, about a couple of broke Olympic wrestlers who get adopted by a crazy billionaire. Came close to winning a couple of oscars.
Rated 28 Mar 2024
damildamil
Rated 22 Feb 2015
70
67th
Steve Carell was really good. Mark Ruffalo also put in a solid, subtle performance. Channing Tatum is still an uncharismatic meathead. The role was actually quite suited to him, though. Overall, it's a good film, but not an outstanding one. Everything's fine, technically speaking, and I did like how it touched on themes about masculinity and the United States, but I'm not sure there was a enough substance to sustain the whole 2-hour runtime.
Rated 22 Feb 2015
rufamRufam
Rated 18 Dec 2014
75
72nd
"Foxcatcher" narrates the bankruptcy of the American 'easy success' mythology through the compelling (and quietly chilling) drama of these fractured, dependant personalities. Carell and Tatum are powerhouses (Ruffalo is good as well) and Miller abstains from pyrotechnics, going for his preferred muted approach -as a result, the film is rarely manipulative and rarely truly spectacular.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 20 Dec 2014
55
54th
Foxcatcher is a slow-paced drama based on real-life events that doesn't provide much more than surface-level information. It doesn't provide much time for reflection after big events, yet gives us countless scenes of people sitting around or training when we don't need that time of reflection. It has great acting and deserves accolades for that, but otherwise it's a slow, uninformative, and not all that interesting drama.
Rated 20 Dec 2014
stuie299stuie299
Rated 17 Jan 2015
90
90th
Slow, cold, and quiet, but all the better for it. I normally hate movies like that but here the acting is on full display and Tatum, Ruffalo, and Carell deliver ten fold. Its a subtle movie with great character development. The use of sound and dynamics creates such unbelievable mood and tension. This is one film you don't want to go to the bathroom during. Blink at the wrong time and you might miss something. Though if you pay attention all the pieces are there for a rewarding conclusion.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 23 May 2015
75
60th
The perfect date-night movie! (please don't...)
Rated 23 May 2015
kito1kito1
Rated 19 Mar 2018
60
47th
What did I just witness? No actors throwing lines at each other straight from the script, no sterilized sound effects, no unnecessary recap dialogue, generally great performances and a slow and exquisite style. All that being said, it was a bit too slow at times and I will probably not watch it again.
Rated 19 Mar 2018
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 18 Jan 2015
75
64th
A really interesting movie, sporting some incredibly bold moves. The acting is out of thid world as Carell, Tatum and Ruffalo all shine. That being said, the movie is a bit slow and the lack of music in a lot of parts only slows it down even more. Miller creates a unique and innovative experience, but one that needs work.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 13 Nov 2015
50
49th
The performances were all very convincing and the overall tone seemed to be captured well but there is just something missing about Foxcatcher that is really hard to put your finger on. Everything leading up to the anti-climactic ending felt a little contrived and left me a bit confused on how to feel, other than let down. A lot of people may feel this movie was excellent but it just wasn't for me.
Rated 13 Nov 2015
obdurateObdurate
Rated 29 Dec 2014
80
67th
Slow but uses silence and music well. Props to Carrell, especially, but Tatum and Ruffalo were awesome as well. Interesting drama, better than I originally expected because I wasn't really thrilled to see it. A little shocking, and pretty emotional as well.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 15 Mar 2015
50
8th
I would have rather watched someone hunt a fox on horseback than watch this film. I found this whole movie tiresome and boring. Yes, there were some good scenes of acting but past that, this was as exciting as a actual non-WWE wrestling match. Which, at least to me, isn't terribly exciting... The biggest problem I had with this though was the pure drudgery of it all, I kept waiting for something big to happen and it only came right before the credits...
Rated 15 Mar 2015
twincinematwincinema
Rated 21 Mar 2015
40
18th
STOP! Before reading this review, you have to know that I never finished this film. It has now been over two weeks since I turned it off, and it's doubtful I ever go back. Why? The film is about subtlety and repression, and this may rise to the surface in the third act, but I will never know. Regardless, Carell feels like he's playing a bad Brando, and I couldn't get past the obvious make-up on his face. Yes, this may be a superficial reason, but I demand fast, heart-pounding action, dammit!
Rated 21 Mar 2015
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 18 Jan 2015
79
85th
Steve Carell goes straight to the #2 spot in my 'Best Prosthetic Noses' list, just behind the Childsnatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 30 Mar 2015
7
65th
Performance driven drama that is highly particular in detail. The pathetic Carrell wrestling scene in front of his mother is one of 2014's best. Something remained amiss for me overall, still a worthwhile watch.
Rated 30 Mar 2015
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 09 Jan 2015
85
87th
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The acting was quite good (Tatum just gets better and better with every movie) as all the characters do a great job of being captivating despite a there being nearly more silence or quiet mumbles than dialogues. Story was quite interesting to me and it probably helped I knew very little about it going in.
Rated 09 Jan 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 24 Mar 2015
4
43rd
An impeccably produced and magnificently acted docudrama about a fascinating true figure, but man alive, is it a deathly, depressing, glacially-paced slog. Pretty much the 2014 poster child for the subtle but key difference between a movie being good and me liking it. I'll never watch it again.
Rated 24 Mar 2015
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 29 Dec 2014
86
88th
A lot more than just a sordid true crime thriller. I don't find it as emotionally distant as some do; it's actually quite a sensitive character piece, and there's a wide gamut of feeling (resentment, love, insecurity, disappointment) projected through violence, action and competition rather than through words. Carell is getting most of the attention for his quietly terrifying work but Ruffalo and Tatum are exceptional as well. Another mature film from Miller.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 10 Jan 2015
83
54th
A good film but a unsatisfying one in ways I don't think the film really justifies.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
chemical404chemical404
Rated 04 May 2015
61
62nd
The dark, menacingly depressing atmosphere of this sports biopic is so well done that it actually made it hard to like this film. Good film in a very uncool way.
Rated 04 May 2015
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 31 Jan 2015
70
42nd
31 Ocak 2015, Atakoy Plus - Utku Cansu ile & Evet, Bennett Miller hikayesini film boyunca tarzindan ve ritmin hic taviz vermeden anlatabiliyor. Ve bu bir meziyettir. Ancak film, bu meziyetten ote, elde kalabilecek bir sey sunmuyor.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
rossRoss
Rated 07 Feb 2015
70
71st
Three incredible performances in a tense, but slow and somewhat lacking film.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
dunetailsdunetails
Rated 13 Jun 2015
60
38th
What a slog.
Rated 13 Jun 2015
caimancaiman
Rated 25 Nov 2015
53
17th
There's something "off" about this movie. And I don't just mean Carell's strange performance (it might be a good impersonation, but I didn't find it to be good acting). The pacing never gets off the ground. It's like 2 hours of prologue and then 10 minutes of epilogue with nothing in between. I knew nothing about this real life story, so the ending was abrupt and confusing.
Rated 25 Nov 2015
xacviantxacviant
Rated 18 Jan 2015
86
76th
The true story of how wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) fell under the thrall of disturbed billionaire John DuPont (Steve Carell), with tragic consequences. Bleak portrait of misguided machismo, of men who think they can restore America's supposedly lost glory--and of Mark's brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo), who becomes trapped in a situation he cannot control. Bennett Miller's direction is coldly impressive, and the acting is hard to fault; only the script seems to lack a certain depth.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 31 Jan 2015
75
39th
While the acting is top notch stuff the directing and editing are not up to snuff. Meanders for awhile and doesn't clearly explain everything. Also ends up with Mark Schultz just dropping out of the story altogether near the end which was bizarre. Just lacking a bit more polish to turn it into a great movie.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
sellissellis
Rated 17 Jan 2015
68
33rd
I like it less the more it sits with me. The performances and candid filmmaking are great. This ehness I feel must be attributed not to the script, but to the real story itself. It's strange to wonder if such a horrific circumstance was simply not psychologically complex enough to make a great movie, but that's exactly what I'm wondering. Perhaps it feels all too simplified, as if the events have been portrayed in hindsight after all actions have been successfully psychoanalyzed.
Rated 17 Jan 2015
actionbergActionberg
Rated 27 Dec 2014
85
84th
I loved the part of the score that played, among other instances, when Mark was driving to Du Pont's estate, leaving his old life behind. It featured this compelling dichotomy between patriotism and a kind of uneasiness, certainly the overall tone of the picture, which reminds me of the music from Pakula's 70s thrillers; America is glorious but something's off about the way we're expressing it. Body language is a highlight. Tatum, Carell, and Ruffalo were all just incredible in this.
Rated 27 Dec 2014
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 15 Feb 2015
93
94th
The cringiest movie ever.
Rated 15 Feb 2015
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 20 Jan 2016
75
67th
This movie relies on its acting performances and thankfully they were up to the task. Steve Carell manages to make you forget about any Judd Apatow movie and steals almost every scene with just a facial expression. Mark Ruffalo is great as he always is and Tatum also really flexes his acting chops.
Rated 20 Jan 2016
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 27 Apr 2019
70
36th
Foxcatcher was creepy throughout. Steve Carell, in one of his first non-comedic roles, really shines. He really gets into the character of John du Pont. From the first moment that he was on screen I felt uneasy, without even having known the back story of this movie. I had no idea, until I just read the starring section below, that Sienna Miller was in this movie. Ruffalo and Tatum do an amazing job as loving brothers. I guess my biggest issue with this movie had to do with how empty it felt.
Rated 27 Apr 2019
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 25 Nov 2014
67
50th
Slow-moving but well-acted.
Rated 25 Nov 2014
mspraguemsprague
Rated 06 Feb 2015
80
85th
Wow! Exceptional acting by the three male leads. Carell plays the rich creepy Dupont well giving you that uneasy feeling that things are not going to end well. It's quite good and you should check this one out.
Rated 06 Feb 2015
jeff_hammerJeff Hammer
Rated 10 Mar 2015
60
39th
Great performances but I'm disappointed in the film overall. Too meditative in my opinion, at some point in this film somebody really needed to just say "WTF is going on here".
Rated 10 Mar 2015
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 28 Feb 2015
8
78th
Not so much disturbing as it is chillingly off-putting, a tautly directed true crime story that balances misguided masculinity and an almost childlike naiveté with equal impact. Anyone calling this slow or dull is completely missing the point.
Rated 28 Feb 2015
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 10 May 2015
75
66th
Alternately meandering and quietly compelling, the chilly and unsettling Foxcatcher is a triumph of acting and directing but it doesn't quite coalesce into a satisfying whole, as if the unifying glue that will hold it all together remains out of reach.
Rated 10 May 2015
neonmanNeonman
Rated 04 Feb 2015
77
55th
A grim retelling of events that seem like meandering friendships being established, but under an assured direction, it gives the impression of it all leading to a dark conclusion. Three actors usually known for appearing in comedies have great dramatic performances in this, the three-way relationship between these men causing such unexpected repercussions. Not a film that lets the audience get into these characters, but rather deeply observes them.
Rated 04 Feb 2015
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 18 Dec 2014
70
19th
Viewed December 16, 2014. Well-shot but empty. It mistakes silence for tension and music for emotion, but it all comes off as incredibly flat and none of these performances live up to either the hype surrounding them. Carell does come off best, if only because he's the only one out of his comfort zone, and I think his background in comedy allows him to play up the dark humor of John duPont while still nailing his more sinister qualities.
Rated 18 Dec 2014
burrrburrr
Rated 30 May 2018
80
55th
79.00+1 = 80.00.
Rated 30 May 2018
kercKerc
Rated 13 Dec 2014
18
23rd
arid with not much to praise or critique, so call me mystified when i found out miller won best director at cannes
Rated 13 Dec 2014
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 01 Feb 2015
65
47th
Cold and distanced narration of homoerotic and sadistic drives which are supresses by the enormous wealth both in personal and state levels. Could be taken as a satire about a decaying empire whose driving force is "desire", -it's no coincidence that contemporary Hollywood is obsesses with the depiction of desire- and it also breaks the thrill and identification mechanism through that narration but again those films are being made 50 times a year since "Citizen Kane".
Rated 01 Feb 2015
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 25 Jun 2015
55
61st
Watchable true story that leaves a lot unspoken, but hides nothing. The makeup is excellent.
Rated 25 Jun 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 28 Jan 2015
79
65th
Great acting and directing and a pretty decent job to turn a mediocre story into a working script.
Rated 28 Jan 2015
thorn969thorn969
Rated 29 Dec 2014
8
3rd
Unredeemably dull and pointless.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
robertaRoberta
Rated 20 Jan 2015
78
66th
First class acting in a slow movie. Carell is astonishingly terrifying here. Ruffalo and even Tatum, who I never liked a lot as a performer are also great.
Rated 20 Jan 2015
jake_damwykJake Damwyk
Rated 07 Sep 2015
84
54th
The cinematography in this movie is just amazing. The performances are mesmerizing. Steve Carell, of course, is the bright light in this film. He is barely recognizable, of course, because of the prosthetic nose, but in my opinion, mainly in the acting. Tatum does great, and i hope he flexes these acting chops more often. Ruffalo is ok, but nothing special. This is definitely a slow burn kinda movie, but if you're patient, all the features of this film come together to reward you in the best way
Rated 07 Sep 2015
nmroshannmroshan
Rated 14 Sep 2023
85
75th
Strong script and direction. It is a bit slow but worth watching
Rated 14 Sep 2023
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 12 Jan 2015
70
78th
Bennett Miller's whole style seems to inspire solid but unspectacular results. He's the head coach who is going to run out the clock before halftime rather than take a few shots downfield. Quiet, sensible. Strong characters. Reminiscent of Raging Bull; fighters are born masochists.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
shauny18shauny18
Rated 18 Jan 2015
67
77th
I was expecting a rags to riches story but I was very wrong.This was slow,intense and rather creepy which is how I would describe Steve Carell's character.He is protrayed as a lonely figure looking for acceptance from his mother and peers.He was never a character you could trust and seemed unstable at times.Tatum and Ruffalo are terrific in the supporting roles and you can tell they did their research to be convincing wrestlers.This film is all about the performances but its a captivating story.
Rated 18 Jan 2015
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 15 Aug 2017
77
49th
Despite (or because of) its hype, this movie underwhelmed me big time. The performances of Carrell, Tatum and Ruffalo were spot on. It's just that the story was too weirdly-paced and eccentric... I never knew where it was heading or what points it was trying to convey. I spent most of the film in a state of mild confusion. This certainly made the ending a surprise. I don't know precisely how DuPont's story should have been turned into a movie, but this was just a structureless shambles.
Rated 15 Aug 2017
kerrylandkerryland
Rated 04 Jan 2018
70
19th
Good acting. Story is fine. It works on paper, but the end result just wasn't engaging. Perhaps if it had been shorter. It took me a few attempts to get through it.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
ocelotOcelot
Rated 20 Dec 2014
75
81st
Foxcatcher is a movie that uses silence to such a great effect, everything could probably be understood if nothing was said at all. There's a hypnotic quality to all movement in this film -- the wrestling itself is like a ballet, and even just the gaits of the three leads resemble something unwieldy. A common criticism of this, I'm sure, is that it's slow -- and it is slow -- but so expertly so as to render everything within it completely entrancing. Carell and the sound designer are the MVPs.
Rated 20 Dec 2014
andaybandayb
Rated 01 Mar 2015
65
68th
foxcatcher is hard to rate. on one hand, it's got a weirdly interesting story, top notch performances from the cast, and some solid direction. on the other hand, the pacing is excruciating towards the end, and it gets downright tedious. worth watching for the bear cub chemistry between tatum and ruffalo.
Rated 01 Mar 2015
choco91Choco_91
Rated 17 Jan 2015
65
38th
Good movie, but not enough for Oscars
Rated 17 Jan 2015
lexlex
Rated 07 Feb 2015
85
67th
Disturbingly hypnotic and just outstanding acting and directing. Foxcatcher is another spectacularly realized psychological portrait from Miller; a tonal piece which uses stylization to give us access to the psyches of its characters. Here, the focus is on du Pont, so the film is appropriately shady with its repressed, obsessive energies. Of course, du Pont is also a thoroughly detestable human being so in that way the movie too is hard to truly love, as amazing as it is made.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 23 May 2016
12
55th
W3E1P1S1V1M1A2R2.
Rated 23 May 2016
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 02 Dec 2015
70
37th
A well acted true crime drama, I would have liked to have seen more of the pathology behind du Pont and his motives. You know from the get-go that something isn't right with him, but I would have enjoyed seeing more of his descent into madness.
Rated 02 Dec 2015
redactedredacted
Rated 01 Jan 2015
59
29th
Barks up the mother tree for a while then aims its sights at the horrors of local capital investment into America's amateur wrestling talent pool.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 16 Dec 2014
82
58th
definitely well-made, and quite disturbing. to be honest though, i expected a great deal more from this film. my biggest problem with it is that as a story it's not developed enough, and that's often a trap films that are based on true events fall into - the writers think they can get away with not developing the characters, not creating a story-arch, and they use the fact that it "really happened" as an excuse for not doing their part in creating the inner logic/relationships of their world.
Rated 16 Dec 2014
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 15 Jan 2019
40
11th
A quality film with great acting, directing and makeup. It’s also one of the least enjoyable films I’ve seen, as it’s slow and extremely dark. I appreciate it, but find it hard to say I liked it.
Rated 15 Jan 2019
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 01 Jan 2015
80
70th
The fact that the real Mark Schultz has completely retconned his opinion of the movie, doesn't change mine. The moments of captivating intensity are possibly spaced too far apart even for my taste (though I have no problem with slow movies), but for a movie that rides its performances so hard, it boasts some truly great ones, whether true-to-life or not. Tatum is severely underrated here while Ruffalo & Carell get most of the fanfare. Justifiably so, as both are tremendous. It's worth the watch.
Rated 01 Jan 2015
woodoowoodoo
Rated 15 Jan 2015
90
82nd
I've never seen another movie tell stories with wrestling, but it seems so obvious now. It's probably the oldest sport in the world, besides war. You don't need to be told the rules or the goal, you just need to observe. This is my favorite kind of movie, that does nothing but show and leaves the telling to the mind of the audience. Three amazing (if unflattering) performances from a creepy aristocrat, a supple, bearlike, saintly older brother, and little bro, a pent-up golden boy.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
djrossdjross
Rated 13 Apr 2015
45
34th
Uncommunicative men play at macho sports; tragedy results. A kind of more enigmatic variation on RAGING BULL but the story is just not very interesting, at least as presented here.
Rated 13 Apr 2015
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 24 Apr 2015
3
65th
Not that much to it, however the three lead performances takes this somewhat thin and empty story to a higher level. Ruffalo is especially good. *Good
Rated 24 Apr 2015
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 30 Dec 2016
85
68th
Super amazing actors, Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Chaning Tatum----together in one movie, even if the story is not so relatable / or even understandable, its worth watching
Rated 30 Dec 2016
noisebloomnoisebloom
Rated 09 Jun 2020
86
75th
Foxcatcher is a movie about the fragile, human psyche and how it can manifest in a seemingly innocuous but eccentric way. It does justice to the aforementioned exploration with a terrific acting and a perplexing story.
Rated 09 Jun 2020
filliganFilligan
Rated 09 Jan 2015
75
32nd
Carell is a fascination in this film. All the makeup in the world wouldn't have mattered if his performance hadn't shone through. He is a presence in this movie, but that at times actually works to its detriment. We know Du Pont is weird from his first frame, but it's not long before it's easy to draw the line to psychotic. Miller often drops sound effectively when Carell is on screen, but it also builds the climax far beyond anything it could hope to deliver. Beautiful but structurally weak.
Rated 09 Jan 2015
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 08 Nov 2019
87
94th
A terrific and haunting telling of a true life story. Channing Tatum has never been better. Mark Ruffalo is also excellent as always. Steve Carell, stretching with both a physical and vocal transformation, overreaches a bit too far. Still, an excellent movie.
Rated 08 Nov 2019
timon88Timon88
Rated 28 Aug 2015
25
12th
TV-movie material tonied up with expensive production values and even more expensive actors, all fatally crippled by stretching it out ridiculously with a self-conscious directorial style. What IS this annoying fad of cutting off the sound for long stretches when there quite obviously needs to be some??
Rated 28 Aug 2015
meolmstemeolmste
Rated 09 May 2021
5
13th
Pretty engaging story, and good acting. Altogether not very memorable though.
Rated 09 May 2021
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 02 Jan 2015
89
85th
A bit slow to the end but its a very solid drama; beautiful use of silence... Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo are simply great, Steve Carell acts like he's trying not to drop his ridiculous fake nose...
Rated 02 Jan 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 22 Feb 2015
65
42nd
This is an absolutely beautiful movie with incredible performances from Steve Carell and Mark Ruffalo, that ultimately feels a bit hollow. I don't particularly care about the subject of wrestling, so I had hoped there would be a little more to the personal relationships between the characters and their personalities, but they never really feel all that well fleshed-out in the script, despite the great performances.
Rated 22 Feb 2015
louismazziniLouisMazzini
Rated 20 Jan 2015
77
68th
Lonely piano score becomes a bit annoying. Felt like it needed some more background information about the characters given the long running time. Lots of scenes of them just sitting in rooms looking lonely, we get it.
Rated 20 Jan 2015
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 15 Jan 2015
74
45th
On paper this should be a fascinating story of sibling rivalry, brotherly bonds, & how the drive to better yourself can lead to corruption. But the direction is too detached & slow to offer insights or opinions on what transpired. Steve Carell is inspired--giving the creepy DuPont more humanity than the man probably deserves. Tatum is a pleasant surprise as well. Overall, this is a fine flick with strong themes of family & commitment. I just think the source material could've lead to much more.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 07 Feb 2015
2
17th
economical storytelling, good opening, game cast, moments of wordless (often homoerotic) physicality are surprisingly intimate, but really at this point i can do without yet another suffocatingly portentous greek tragedy about familial bonds/thwarted masculinity/exploitation/etc, particularly one that's unwisely expanded into a headclunking screed about the U$$$$$A. at least WARRIOR had the decency to build this kind of tired, gruelling material into a cathartic sports movie climax.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 25 Mar 2015
58
29th
An aimless script made this film a complete lost opportunity, despite good performances from the leads. (Spoilers) It tried to beat us over the head with "subtle" hints about a sexual relationship between Mark and du Pont, but never delved into whether this was just sexual tension or something acted upon (offscreen). Whether that existed in real life doesn't much matter to me, but as it was the only thing that was developed in the movie, leaving it so ambiguous made this a frustrating watch.
Rated 25 Mar 2015
timelesstimeless
Rated 07 Apr 2018
60
15th
The role model/father theme is just not good enough to be the theme of a movie.
Rated 07 Apr 2018
brookewarbrookewar
Rated 08 Jan 2023
60
15th
Slow, sadly boring.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 02 Apr 2016
80
66th
While the story does tend to drag, the performances are more than enough to keep the film afloat.
Rated 02 Apr 2016
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Oct 2018
79
61st
79.33.
Rated 01 Oct 2018
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 29 Jul 2017
40
13th
Rich weird mummys boy decides to impress his overpowering mother by branching away from the family interest in horses, and sponsors the USA wrestling team, recruiting one of two champion "brothers" to set things in motion. The trappings of wealth manage to turn him into a loser so he recruits the other brother, which pisses the first brother off. When his mother dies, he becomes even more of a weirdo, and when the...oh, who cares, this is slow, boring, thin and offers zero sense of motivation.
Rated 29 Jul 2017
honestthiefHonest_Thief
Rated 02 Feb 2015
5
91st
It's fitting that a movie about the American Dynasty feels so much like a genuine old school Hollywood classic; not to mention the implication of featuring a decrepit old man who exploits a very enthusiastic and delusional youth.
Rated 02 Feb 2015
armilioArmilio
Rated 21 Apr 2015
70
63rd
His mother has a stable of precious horses. John Du Pont want a stable of a precious olympionic wrestlers, be a mentor, fell the power, the respect, the love. Buyout with money a poor but pure sport. Schultz brothers end-up in his trap, in his selfish philanthropy, and react in different way. A characters-study, a psychological portrait, that lack emotional impact, at least until a memorable end. Great performances and a solid directing, maybe too solid: is not visually entertaining, at all.
Rated 21 Apr 2015
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 12 Dec 2015
70
54th
Steve Carell is so scary looking in this! The shooting is so weird. So much weirdness in this movie :D rich people just do what they want. Good acting and probably a good depiction of the actual events that took place.
Rated 12 Dec 2015

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