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This intense new trailer for FOXCATCHER wants to be the best in the world

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When true-life wrestling drama Foxcatcher played at the Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year, film journos in attendance were suplexing each other for the chance to be the first to tell the world just how good it was, in particularly a scary good turn from Steve Carell that puts him in almost certain Oscar contention.

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But Foxcatcher is more than just a funnyman in a fake nose acting creepy though. There’s also director Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball), one of the most under-the-radar Oscar nominated movie makers in Hollywood at the moment (though he’ll probably get very above the radar after this), and Mark Ruffallo, who has been solidly Hulk-smashing Hollywood for years.

And then there’s the crazy,obsessive, unhinged, downright scary Channing Tatum, which this new trailer shows off.

Based on true events, “Foxcatcher” 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 (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carell) 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 (Mark Ruffalo). 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 (Vanessa Redgrave).

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.

“Foxcatcher” is a rich and moving story of brotherly love, misguided loyalty and the corruption and emotional bankruptcy that can accompany great power and wealth. As with Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller’s previous feature films,”Capote” and “Moneyball,” he explores large themes in society through his complex character portraits of real people.

Foxcatcher also stars Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller and Anthony Michael Hall. It is scheduled for release on November 14, 2014.

Last Updated: July 3, 2014

10 Comments

  1. But what does the Fox have to say about this? O_o

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    • Kervyn Cloete

      July 3, 2014 at 10:59

      Er….. Wa pa pa pa pa pa pow?

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  2. Rince&pop

    July 3, 2014 at 09:42

    Damn Tatum is going places.

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    • Johan Fourie

      July 3, 2014 at 10:20

      This actually looks bloody damn good. It’s fun to see Channing grow in his acting strength. Also, with the likes of Ruffalo and Carell in here, it’s gonna be stellar.

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      July 3, 2014 at 10:54

      The man can act. Seen Magic Mike yet?

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      • Rince&pop

        July 3, 2014 at 10:56

        I actually haven’t. Going to put it on my ‘netflix’ list right now. Any decent scifi/horror shows you are watching? Running out…

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          July 3, 2014 at 11:02

          I’m catching up on Orphan Black S2 & watching Nip/Tuck hehe. The Leftovers was pretty good, but only the 1st episode is out right now. Dominion is a tentative okay, need to see another episode or 2 before I decide.

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          • Rince&pop

            July 3, 2014 at 11:03

            Okay, will get hold of OBs2. Watched the first 2 eps of Dominion. There is a crap lost wrong with it, but a nice principle too.

  3. Gabbi

    September 15, 2014 at 06:53

    Hi. Great synopsis! According to SPRI, the SA release date for the film is 2 January 2015.

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    • Kervyn Cloete

      September 15, 2014 at 09:39

      Yeah, that’s the international release date mentioned in the article above. At the time of writing, the SA date hadn’t been finalized yet.

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