Foxcatcher
Powerful drama based on actual events. An Olympic wrestler's oddball benefactor takes a disruptive interest in his team and the man's brother.
Olympic wrestler Mark is flattered by multimillionaire John du Pont's invitation to build and lead a squad to compete in the 1988 Games in Seoul. However, eccentric John's awkward attempts at hands-on involvement and desire to draw in Mark's more famous brother Dave steer the trio towards a tragic outcome.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:48David Bowie
Fame
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01:06Billy Bragg
This Land Is Your Land
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02:01Nicholas Dodd, Mychael Danna
I Thought He Was A Very Nice Gentleman
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John du Pont | Steve Carell |
| Mark Schultz | Channing Tatum |
| David Schultz | Mark Ruffalo |
| Nancy Schultz | Sienna Miller |
| Jean du Pont | Vanessa Redgrave |
| Jack | Anthony Michael Hall |
| Henry Beck | Guy Boyd |
| Fred Cole | Brett Rice |
| Alexander Schultz | Jackson Frazer |
| Danielle Schultz | Samara Lee |
| Wayne Kendall | Francis J. Murphy III |
| Rosie | Jane Mowder |
| Roberto Garcia | Daniel Hilt |
| Ben Langer | Bryan Cook |
| Dan Bane | David Zabriskie |
| Writer | Dan Futterman |
| Writer | E Max Frye |
| Director | Bennett Miller |
Kermode and Mayo's Film Review
Mark Kermode reviews Foxcatcher