Foxcatcher

Foxcatcher

Ambition. Power. Control.

Directed by Bennett Miller

Produced by Annapurna Pictures, Likely Story

2014134 min6.6 / 10

A tense psychological drama about ambition and control that traces how a wealthy patron's obsession corrupts an athletic brotherhood, culminating in tragedy.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Foxcatcher sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Foxcatcher end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Foxcatcher easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Foxcatcher scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Foxcatcher violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Foxcatcher, and what each one shares →

Like Foxcatcher

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Foxcatcher

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Foxcatcher, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Foxcatcher, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Foxcatcher, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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