MOVIES BASED ON TRUE STORIES | HEADLINES

The Nun: History vs. Hollywood
Horror  |  A priest and a young nun hunt a demon loosely rooted in mythology.
First Man: History vs. Hollywood Initial Research
Drama  |  We compare the real Neil Armstrong to what we know about the upcoming biopic starring Ryan Gosling.
Eddie Murphy to Star in "Dolemite Is My Name" About Blaxploitation Actor Rudy Ray Moore
Comedy  |  Murphy has been eager to play the part for a decade.
Tag: History vs. Hollywood
Comedy  |  Meet the real group of friends whose adult game of tag inspired the movie.
Adrift: History vs. Hollywood
Drama  |  Is the truth lost at sea in this movie about a couple whose idyllic voyage turns into a nightmare when a hurricane strikes?
I Can Only Imagine: History vs. Hollywood
Music  |  A struggling singer must confront his past before he can find success.
Tom Hanks is Set to Play Mr. Rogers in "You Are My Friend"
Drama  |  The biopic tells the story of Fred Rogers, the iconic creator and host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Russia Bans "The Death of Stalin" Starring Steve Buscemi
Political  |  Russia bans the dark comedy, calling it a "despicable film".
Sam Mendes to Direct "1917" World War I Movie Financed by Amblin
War  |  The script was co-written by Mendes. Plot details have yet to be been revealed.
Roland Emmerich's "Midway" to Tell Story of WWII Battle of Midway
War  |  So far, Woody Harrelson and Mandy Moore have been cast in the WWII action epic.
Bob Marley Biopic in the Works at Paramount
Music  |  Son Ziggy Marley is teaming with the studio to develop the movie.
WATCH
 Matthew McConaughey's Son Becomes an FBI Informant in "White Boy Rick" Trailer
Crime  |  McConaughey plays a dad whose criminal ways rub off on his son, Richard Wershe Jr.
WATCH
 Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek Plot Their Escape in "Papillon" Remake
Crime  |  Two convicts plan their escape from a notorious island penal colony.
The 15:17 to Paris: History vs. Hollywood
War  |  The real-life heroes who stopped the train attack portray themselves, but does it make this Clint Eastwood movie more accurate?
Darkest Hour: History vs. Hollywood
Political  |  We shed light on what's accurate and what's not in this Winston Churchill movie starring Gary Oldman.


LATEST ADDITIONS

The Nun
We peel back The Nun's veil to reveal which parts of the horror movie are rooted in history.
First Man
Ryan Gosling blasts off as Neil Armstrong in this biopic of the first man to walk on the moon.
Tag
The movie is based on a Wall Street Journal article about a group of men who've played tag for more than 20 years.
Adrift
In 1983, a young couple sets off across the ocean to deliver a yacht and they encounter a deadly hurricane.
I Can Only Imagine
The movie tells the story behind MercyMe's hit song, but how much of it really happened?
The 15:17 to Paris
Is this Clint Eastwood movie more accurate because the heroes portray themselves?
Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman portrays Winston Churchill during the early days of WWII, but is the movie accurate?
12 Strong
A U.S. Special Forces team works with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban. Starring Chris Hemsworth.
The Post
Is this story of a newspaper publisher's decision to publish government secrets accurate?
Lady Bird
Find out how much of Lady Bird was inspired by Greta Gerwig's life.
Molly's Game
Ex-professional skier Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) runs an exclusive high-stakes poker game.
The Greatest Showman
How accurate is The Greatest Showman when compared to the real P.T. Barnum?
I, Tonya
With so many unknowns surrounding Tonya Harding, what does the movie get right?
The Death of Stalin
Russia banned the movie, a dark comedy that stars Steve Buscemi as Khrushchev.
The Disaster Artist
James Franco portrays Tommy Wiseau, famous for making the worst movie ever.
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Does the film accurately depict Charles Dickens's writing of A Christmas Carol.
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Is this story of Winnie-the-Pooh's creation as fictional as the storybooks?
Only the Brave
Does the truth get lost in the smoke in this wildfire movie?
Marshall
A young Thurgood Marshall defends a black chauffeur accused of attempted murder by his white employer.
Victoria and Abdul
Was Queen Victoria really a champion against racial intolerance?
American Made
Tom Cruise portrays drug smuggler Barry Seal in a largely fictional film.
Battle of the Sexes
Does this movie about the Battle of the Sexes tennis match serve up the truth?
Stronger
Is this story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman made weaker by too much ficton?
All Saints
A salesman-turned-pastor tries to save a church he was ordered to shut down.
The Glass Castle
Is the movie in sync with Jeannette Walls bestselling memoir about her poverty stricken upbringing?
Detroit
Director Kathryn Bigelow explores the Algiers Motel deaths during the 1967 Detroit Riot.
Happy Valley
Was Al Pacino able to capture Joe Paterno's appearance for the Penn State scandal movie?

UPCOMING MOVIES
December 2017
The Greatest Showman (12/20)
All the Money in the World (12/25)
Molly's Game (12/25)
January 2018
The Post (1/11)
The Death of Stalin (1/19)
12 Strong (1/19)
February 2018
The 15:17 to Paris (2/9)
March 2018
I Can Only Imagine (3/16)
7 Days in Entebbe (3/16)
April 2018
Chappaquiddick (4/6)
May 2018
Dark Crimes (5/18)
Mary Shelley (5/25)
June 2018
Adrift (6/1)
Gotti (6/15)
Tag (6/15)
Loving Pablo (6/15)
August 2018
BlacKkKlansman (8/10)
A Prayer Before Dawn (8/10)
Papillon (8/24)
September 2018
The Nun (9/7)
City of Lies (9/7)
White Boy Rick (9/14)
Boy Erased (9/28)
October 2018
First Man (10/12)
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (10/19)
November 2018
Bohemian Rhapsody (11/2)
Unknown 2018
The Current War
May 2019
Rocketman (5/17)
October 2019
You Are My Friend (10/18)

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