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Movies Based On True Events

Conviction 2010 Movie Scene Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters crying after her brother is taken away to jail

Conviction [2010]

Drama
Based on actual events and elevated by strong performances, Conviction is a compelling drama about a sister trying to save her brother.
Ben X 2007 Movie Scene Greg Timmermans as Ben looking himself in the mirror and seeing the video game character sheet

Ben X [2007]

Drama
Exploring issues like high-school bullying, social anxiety, and alienation in a modern and intelligent way, Ben X is a masterpiece and a must-see.
Papillon 1973 Movie Scene Steve McQueen as Henri Papillon Charriere wearing a shirt showing the tattoo on his chest

Papillon [1973]

Drama
Based on true events, Papillon is one of those great seventies movies that stood the test of time. It took...
Heavenly Creatures 1994 Movie Scene Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Parker and Kate Winslet as Juliet Hulme holding hands in their imaginary garden

Heavenly Creatures [1994]

Drama
Based on real events, Heavenly Creatures is a thought-provoking psychological drama about teen obsession, love, and murder.
The Soloist [2009] Movie Review Recommendation

The Soloist [2009]

Drama
The Soloist is a very difficult movie to watch. It deals with a lot of society problems and it does...
Agora movie 2009 Scene Rachel Weisz as Hypatia teaching her class

Agora [2009]

Drama
Extremely relevant, beautiful, and yet also harrowing, Agora is a masterpiece examining the clash between science and religion.
The Pursuit of Happyness 2006 Movie Scene Will Smith as Chris Gardner in a metro on his way to his internship

The Pursuit of Happyness [2006]

Drama
For some, The Pursuit of Happyness is a haunting criticism of our society, and for others, a feel-good movie. Find out which one are you.