Synopsis
U.S. Olympic wrestling champions and brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz join "Team Foxcatcher", led by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont, as they train for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, but John's self-destructive behavior threatens to consume them all.
Scores
Overall Score
82.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 250 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, psychological, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenpsychologicaldarktragicgrittyhistoricalemotionalsuspensefulstylizedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carell | 2014 | $1,953,000 | $2,588,000 | (est) |
| Channing Tatum | 2014 | $1,202,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Mark Ruffalo | 2014 | $905,000 | $1,199,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 2014 | $740,000 | $981,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count250
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes153,369
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $12,096,300 | $16,031,303 |
| International | 2014 | $7,110,213 | $9,423,210 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $19,206,513 | $25,454,513 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $8,892,235 | $11,784,935 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,020,000 | $5,327,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,184,000 | $4,219,775 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,583,000 | $6,073,879 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $12,353,000 | $16,371,509 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $2,903,112 | $3,847,513 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $35,935,347 | $47,625,342 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $24,000,000 | $31,807,351 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $10,580,000 (est) | $14,021,741 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $719,000 | $952,895 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,622,000 | $2,149,647 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,800,000 | $6,361,470 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $41,721,000 | $55,293,104 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-5,785,653 | $-7,667,762 |
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