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Movies Based On True Events

Lord Byron said: Truth is stranger than fiction, innit. Movies based on true events pack an extra punch, especially if done right. Here’s the curated selection of those movies, including both the classics and hidden gems.

Donnie Brasco 1997 Movie Scene Al Pacino as Lefty and Johnny Depp as Donnie in their new nightclub in Miami

Donnie Brasco [1997]

Thriller
Avoiding the usual glamorization of the mafia lifestyle, Donnie Brasco is a well-crafted and balanced thriller based on a real undercover operation.
Night Falls On Manhattan 1996 Movie Scene Andy Garcia as Sean Casey talking to James Gandolfini as Joey Allegretto about his corruption

Night Falls On Manhattan [1996]

Thriller
Featuring an all-star cast, Night Falls on Manhattan is an immersive, slow-burning thriller that seamlessly blends legal drama and police corruption.
Warfare 2025 Movie Scene D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Ray and Will Poulter as Erik standing next to the front door calling for backup armed with M4A1 Carbines

Warfare [2025]

Action
Authentic, brutally gripping, and palpably intense, Warfare, based on true events, is probably one of the best war movies I have ever seen.
The Apprentice 2024 Movie Scene Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

The Apprentice [2024]

Drama
Authentically objective and gripping, The Apprentice is a masterpiece exploring how Trump became the person we know him as now.
Get Rich or Die Tryin 2005 Movie Scene 50 Cent holding a gun during a robbery

Get Rich Or Die Tryin [2005]

Thriller
Flawed but still entertaining, Get Rich or Die Tryin is essentially a gangsta/hood thriller based on 50 Cent's crazy life of crime and music.
Joy 2024 Movie Scene Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy looking through the microscope during the IVF research

Joy [2024]

Drama
Joy is a heartwarming and thought-provoking British drama based on actual events following the development of IFV during the 70s.
Hit Man 2023 Movie Scene Adria Arjona as Madison Figueroa Masters and Glen Powell as Gary Johnson in an alley holding a gun

Hit Man [2023]

Comedy
Hit Man 2023 is a lighthearted romantic comedy featuring a charismatic cast, good direction, and a bizarre story based on actual events.
Skincare 2024 Movie Scene Elizabeth Banks as Hope holding a gun in a gun store

Skincare [2024]

Comedy
Based on true events and led by Elizabeth Banks's strong performance, Skincare is a breezy and refreshing black comedy worth your time.
Woman of the Hour 2024 Movie Scene Anna Kendrick as Sheryl at the set of The Dating Game with Tony Hale as Ed

Woman Of The Hour [2023]

Thriller
Based on a chilling true story from the 70s, Woman of the Hour is an intense thriller not just about a vicious serial killer but also about our society.
Imperium 2016 Movie Scene Daniel Radcliffe as Nate Foster skinhead during a white supremacists march

Imperium [2016]

Thriller
Saved by the cast and the potency of the issues it explores, Imperium is a thriller about an FBI agent going undercover in a white supremacist gang.
Silverton Siege 2022 Movie Scene Noxolo Dlamini as Mbali Terra Mabunda holding an AK-47 inside the bank

Silverton Siege [2022]

Thriller
Based on actual events that happened in 1980 during South African apartheid, Silverton Siege is a sleek, tense and engaging thriller.