The scene where the Foxcatcher team watches mixed martial arts on television in 1988 uses footage from Gary Goodridge 's win over Paul Herrera at UFC 8 , from February 1996 . At UFC 9 that March , Mark Schultz made his MMA debut , defeating Goodridge . In the film , he is depicted facing a fictional opponent . Channing Tatum stated that the role was " the hardest acting challenge I 've had to date . " A release date for '' Foxcatcher '' was originally set for December 20 , 2013 . The date was postponed to allow for more time to complete the film , according to Sony Pictures Classics . The film debuted at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival in May 2014 , in competition for the Palme d'Or , the festival 's highest prize , where director Bennett Miller won the Award for Best Director . The film made its way through the late-2014 festival circuit , appearing at the Telluride , Toronto , New York , Vancouver and London film festivals . '' Foxcatcher '' received a limited release on November 14 , 2014 . The film opened across U.S. theaters through December 2014 and January 2015 . The film was released on Blu-Ray and DVD March 3 , 2015
2014 Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
Foxcatcher