It is a story about brotherhood and its complexities before misguided money and power destroys it. When multimillionaire John du Pont, heir to the du Pont chemical company, invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz, played by Channing Tatum, to move to his estate and help form a wrestling team for the 1988 Olympics, Mark sees a way to step out of the shadow of his charismatic brother, Dave Schultz.