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Movies Based On True Events

Hidalgo 2004 Movie Viggo Mortensen holding a gun with a horse in the background

Hidalgo [2004]

Action
As a perfect example of how an adventure movie should feel and look like, Hidalgo offers beautiful vistas, a vibrant atmosphere, and an epic, true story.
The Insider 1999 Movie Scene Russell Crowe as Jeffrey Wigand coming out of the car on the way to the courthouse

The Insider [1999]

Thriller
Based on actual events, The Insider is a slow-burning thriller featuring an intense atmosphere, a thought-provoking story, and a superb cast.
Bathory Countess Of Blood 2008 Movie Scene Anna Friel as Erzsébet Báthory wearing a red dress at the court party

Bathory [2008]

Drama
Visually impressive, Bathory is based on a true story of the first and most prolific serial killer, macabre and twisted Elisabeth Bathory.
Das Experiment 2001 Movie Scene Patients riding in an elevator wearing white gowns

Das Experiment [2001]

Thriller
Based on real events, brutal and thought-provoking Das Experiment is a 2001 German psychological thriller that hits hard and fast.
Blow 2001 Movie Scene Johnny Depp as George Jung and Cliff Curtis as Pablo Escobar talking about cocaine smuggling

Blow [2001]

Thriller
Adding an emotional and personal aspect to a fascinating true tale of a cocaine dealer just trying to get by, Blow is a masterpiece.
Citizen X 1995 Movie Eight bodies wheeled in the mortuary

Citizen X [1995]

Drama
Based on the life of one of the most prolific and gruesome serial killers ever, Citizen X is an incredibly engaging slow-burner with terrific performances.
The Hurricane 1999 Movie Scene Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter during the trial waiting for the verdict

The Hurricane [1999]

Drama
Based on a tragic and yet inspiring true story, The Hurricane is a captivating epic driven by Denzel's stellar performance.