MOVIES BASED ON TRUE STORIES | HEADLINES
Father Stu: History vs. HollywoodDrama | Do the facts remain front and center in this story of former boxer Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg), who was drawn to the priesthood after a near-fatal accident?
WeCrashed: History vs. HollywoodDrama | Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway portray the couple who guided WeWork on its meteoric rise and fall, but does the Apple TV+ series stick to the facts?
Against the Ice: History vs. HollywoodDrama | Explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his companion Iver Iversen (Joe Cole) try to survive on Greenland's polar ice, but does the story freeze out the truth?
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Elvis
The film focuses on the life of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) and the role of his manager, Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
Top Gun: Maverick
How realistic is the blockbuster sequel? We examine the flying, the pilots, and the plot.
Trees of Peace
Four women from different backgrounds hide beneath a floor for months in 1994 in an attempt to survive the Rwandan genocide.
The Staircase
The HBO Max series focuses on novelist Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), who was accused of murdering his wife.
Candy
The Hulu miniseries explores the killing of Betty Gore by friend Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel).
Operation Mincemeat
In order to trick the Nazis, the British place fake documents on a corpse posing as a Royal Marine officer.
The Survivor
Does this story of a Holocaust survivor who boxed fellow prisoners keep the facts in the ring?
We Own This City
This HBO miniseries chronicles the corruption surrounding the Baltimore PD's Gun Trace Task Force.
Father Stu
Boxer-turned-actor Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) is drawn to the priesthood after a near-fatal accident.
The Girl from Plainville
The Hulu series explores what led to Conrad Roy's suicide, namely Michelle Carter's involvement.
WeCrashed
The Apple TV+ series focuses on Adam and Rebekah Neumann's role in the rise and fall of WeWork.
Rescued by Ruby
A state trooper hopes to join the K-9 rescue team and picks an unruly dog to help him achieve his dream.
The Thing About Pam
Does this series about Pam Hupp (Renée Zellweger) and the murder of Betsy Faria get the details right?
The Dropout
Hulu's series explores the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, CEO of blood-testing startup Theranos.
Against the Ice
Two explorers try to survive on Greenland's polar terrain, but does the story freeze out the facts?
Inventing Anna
How much of this Netflix mini-series that explores the rise and fall of conwoman Anna Delvey is factual?
Home Team
Saints coach Sean Payton (Kevin James) coaches his son's football team during his year-long NFL suspension.
Munich: The Edge of War
Two former classmates who work for rival governments meet to discuss peace in the lead up to WWII.
The Tender Bar
Does this coming-of-age drama directed by George Clooney stick closely to J.R. Moehringer's memoir?
American Underdog
The story of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from grocery store stock boy to NFL star.
A Journal for Jordan
Denzel Washington directs this fact-based story of a soldier who authors a journal for his infant son.
Being the Ricardos
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in a film that condenses their timeline.
House of Gucci
Socialite Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) plots the death of her husband, Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver).
King Richard
Will Smith portrays Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.
Spencer
Kristen Stewart portrays Princess Diana when she decides to leave Prince Charles, but is it factual?
The Last Duel
Does this Ridley Scott movie about France's last official trial by combat take liberties with history?
Maid
Does the truth get washed away in this series about a struggling single mother?