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Sony Pictures Classics have released a new trailer and poster for Foxcatcher, the next movie from Moneyball director Bennett Miller. It tells the true story of Olympic Wrestling Champion Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) and his brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo) as they become involved with the erratic and eccentric millionaire John du Pont (Steve Carell) after he agrees to help bankroll their entry into the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

As you can see from both the trailer and the lengthy synopsis below, things take a dark turn from there, and the film has been extremely well-received since it debuted at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. You can actually read our glowing review of Foxcatcher by clicking here.

Carell’s performance was praised, but much to the surprise of some, so was Tatum’s. There has even been talk of the 22 Jump Street actor getting some serious awards recognition for his role in Foxcatcher, and with a cast which also includes Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave, and Anthony Michael Hall, it wouldn’t be at all surprising to see the movie itself also establish itself as an Oscar contender upon its release.

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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.