Even while rom-coms are entertaining, there’s no greater (or more dramatic) sensation than reaching the end of a crazy film and having the words “based on a true story” flash across your screen. With your mouth dropping, you pull out your phone and begin hastily Googling to learn more about what occurred. To fit the tale into an acceptable feature-length film, the producers almost always had to eliminate a few aspects from the script, and you have to know everything there is to know about this story!

 

Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

True-crime films aren’t generally known for their laughs, but Eddie Murphy provides the laughs (and the drama) in this comedy about filmmaker turned stand-up comedian Rudy Ray Moore. Moore’s on-stage alter persona is Dolemite, as you would have guessed. He gains some renown due to his crazy persona and decides to produce kung-fu, anti-establishment film, which, yeah, sounds strange but trust us, it works. And Eddie Murphy is so fantastic in this part that you won’t be able to stop watching it once you’ve seen it.

22 July (2018)

The words “Norway’s deadliest terror attack” may not signify anything right now, but it will after viewing this moving film. It’s based on the tragic incident of a right-wing extremist who killed 77 people at a political youth summer camp. It’s a bit of a slog, but it’s well worth your time, especially if you’re a true crime fan.

Lost Girls (2020)

Gather up, true-crime fans, for this narrative is based on the true account of a serial murderer who operated in Long Island, New York, in the early 2000s—and yes, his name is still unknown. The film is based on the same-named book, which describes his victims, their disappearances, and how their remains were eventually located.

The Imitation Game (2014)

Alan Turing, a mathematician, cryptanalyst, and all-around granddaddy of artificial intelligence, was engaged by the British government to decipher German espionage signals during WWII. Isn’t it exciting? Turing had to hide his then-illegal homosexuality, and this actual story comes with a lot of pain.

Moneyball (2011)

Everyone likes a good underdog story, and this one features Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, so it’s a good one. It’s based on Michael Lewis’ book on how the Oakland Athletics utilized analytics and metrics to transform the game of baseball. Even if you’re not a huge sports fan, you’ll like it because, again, Brad Pitt is in it.

The Social Network (2010)

Have you ever pondered how the website from which your crazed relatives continue to obtain their news came to be? Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Mark Zuckerberg, and Armie Hammer, who plays both of the Winklevoss twins, are on hand to tell you all about it.

Walk. Ride. Rodeo. (2019)

YYou don’t have to be a horse girl to enjoy a fantastic real-life horse story. This one is about competitive barrel racer Amberley Snyder, who is paralyzed from the waist down following a devastating vehicle accident. But she’s a badass rider, so it doesn’t stop her. She goes back on the saddle and starts winning less than a year again after her mishap. THIS. IS. IT. IF. YOU. REQUIRE. INSPIRATION.

Lion (2016)

This is one of those bizarre tales that appear too good to be true. Saroo Brierley was five years old when he unintentionally boarded a train that took him 930 kilometers from his home in India. While his mother looked for him, he was apprehended by police and adopted by an Australian couple. So he started out twenty-five years later, armed with very little information, to rediscover the family he once had. Sorry, but I have to force you to watch this one to see how it ends.

Concussion (2015)

If you thought football was fierce before, wait until you see this. Will Smith starred in a film about the NFL’s attempt to stifle Dr. Bennet Omalu’s study into CTE, the horrific brain degeneration disease that professional football players get as a result of repetitive head blows.

The Little Hours (2017)

The Little Hours is based on The Decameron, a collection of ancient Italian tales. A bawdy comedy about a 14th-century convent full of nuns always wanting to get on with the farmhand may not sound like the most realistic scenario, but it is. Sure, the f-bomb-laden speech isn’t historically accurate, but that’s part of what makes this film so enjoyable.

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