Foxcatcher with Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo Lands at Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they will distribute Bennett Miller's Foxcatcher in North America, currently in post-production. The film is produced by Megan Ellison under her company Annapurna Pictures, as well as, Miller and Anthony Bregman and will be released on December 20.

Miller's prestigious cast and crew include Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Steve Carell, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave and Anthony Michael Hall, Screenplay by E. Max Frye (Something Wild, Amos & Andrew) and Dan Futterman (Capote), Cinematographer Greig Fraser (Zero Dark Thirty), Production Designer Jess Gonchor (No Country for Old Men, Moneyball, True Grit, Capote) and Editor Stuart Levy (Savages, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps) and Conor O'Neill.

Foxcatcher tells the gripping, true story of Olympic Wrestling Champion brothers Mark Schultz (Tatum) and Dave Schultz (Ruffalo) and their relationship with the eccentric John du Pont (Carell), heir to the du Pont Chemical fortune that led to murder.

Miller's previous films, Capote (Sony Pictures Classics) and Moneyball (Columbia Pictures) were both Academy Award nominees for Best Picture. Here's what the director had to say in a statement.

"I've been discussing Foxcatcher with Michael and Tom since I began researching the story in 2005 and it's always been my hope and expectation that they would distribute the film. Their passion and understanding of what Foxcatcher could be and their ability to market unique and complex films makes SPC the ideal home for me. They were great partners on Capote, and I'm thrilled to be back with SPC."

Sony Pictures Classics co-presidents Michael Barker and Tom Bernard added their own statement.

"We always felt this story could be a great movie and we pursued the project the minute we heard Bennett wanted to make it. We are excited to partner with Megan Ellison and Annapurna, glad Bennett is back with us and Foxcatcher has found its home at SPC."

Foxcatcher comes to theaters December 20th, 2013 and stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave, Anthony Michael Hall. The film is directed by Bennett Miller.

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