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Movies Based On True Events

The Siege of Jadotville 2016 Movie Jamie Dornan as Patrick Quinlan and Jason O'Mara as Jack Prendergast

The Siege of Jadotville [2016]

Action
Suspenseful and personal, The Siege of Jadotville tells a story of an intentionally forgotten real battle without melodrama, amplified by great acting.

Vault [2019]

Thriller
Featuring appealing visuals and an incredible story, Vault is a mediocre heist movie with a couple of redeeming qualities that make it worth watching.

Last Rampage [2017]

Thriller
Deceptively vibrant and almost cheerful, Last Rampage is an intense thriller based on true events following a group of criminals after a prison break.
Into The Wild 2007 Movie Image Emile Hirsch as Chris McCandless in a shirt and shorts walking through the forest

Into the Wild [2007]

Drama
Based on the life of Christopher McCandless, Into the Wild is a wanderlust epic firmly rooted in reality with powerful performances and cinematography.
Stuart A Life Backwards 2007 Movie Tom Hardy as Stuart Shorter on the streets of Cambridge

Stuart: A Life Backwards [2007]

Drama
As one of the best movies you've never heard of, Stuart: A Life Backwards is a surprisingly vibrant and entertaining masterpiece based on true events.
Silk Road 2021 Movie Nick Robinson as Ross Ulbricht and Alexandra Shipp as Julia looking at his laptop

Silk Road [2021]

Thriller
If you haven't heard of the Silk Road, an illegal online marketplace this easygoing and vibrant movie with great performances is a good place to start.
Le Trou 1960 Movie Philippe Leroy, Raymond Meunier, Marc Michel and Jean Keraudy with his back to us during a cell inspection

Le Trou AKA The Hole [1960]

Thriller
Compelling and intense, Le Trou is without a shadow of a doubt the best prison escape movie based on a true story and with an engaging atmosphere.
Les Lyonnais 2011 Movie Gérard Lanvin as Momon Vidal

Les Lyonnais [2011]

Thriller
Based on the life of French criminal Edmond Vidal, Les Lyonais is an engaging crime thriller driven by Gérard Lanvin's compelling performance.
The Nile Hilton Incident 2017 Movie Fares Fares as Police Commander Noredin Mostafa looking at the body of a dead woman in the hotel

The Nile Hilton Incident [2017]

Thriller
Once you've watched The Nile Hilton Incident, a neo-noir masterpiece with an exotic setting and dark and gritty atmosphere, you'll be left speechless.
The Outpost 2020 Movie Scott Eastwood as SSG Clint Romesha charging towards the camera

The Outpost [2019]

Action
Based on a true story of the Battle of Kamdesh, The Outpost is an intense war movie with a foreboding atmosphere soon exploding into non-stop action.
Escape From Pretoria 2020 Movie Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Webber watching Mark Leonard Winter lighting a cigarette inside the prison

Escape from Pretoria [2020]

Thriller
Incredibly intense and nerve-wracking, Escape From Pretoria is a prison break movie based on true events taking place during Apartheid in South Africa.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020 Movie Police forces lining up in front of the police station where Eddie Redmayne as Tom Hayden is being held

The Trial of the Chicago 7 [2020]

Thriller
Emotionally both satisfying and infuriating, A Trial of Chicago 7 is an important movie about an important event that will remain relevant for a long time.