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Movies Based On True Events

Ironclad 2011 Movie Scene James Purefoy as Templar Knight Thomas Marshal with a sword fighting in Rochester Castle

Ironclad [2011]

Action
Gritty and authentically brutal, Ironclad is a bloodsoaked medieval tale based on real events, full of great action scenes and veteran actors.
Beyond The Law 1993 Movie Scene Charlie Sheen as Saxon on his Harley Davidson Softail Custom

Beyond the Law [1993]

Thriller
Surprisingly competent, Beyond the Law is a gripping thriller based on true events about an undercover cop trying to take down a biker gang.
Napoleon 2023 Movie Scene Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in Egypt looking at the pyramids with his army advancing in the background

Napoleon [2023]

Drama
Aesthetically pleasing and featuring impressive action sequences, Napoleon is far too disjointed and casual to be a masterpiece.
Outlaw King 2018 Movie Scene Chris Pine as Robert Bruce wearing his armor, shield and helmet about to enter the battle of Loudoun Hill

Outlaw King [2018]

Thriller
Picking up where Braveheart left off, Outlaw King is an engaging modern historic epic bolstered by great production values and performances.
Bandit 2022 Movie Scene Josh Duhamel as Gilbert Galvan Jr/Robert Whiteman explaining how he became Canada's most notorious bank robber with 59 successful heists

Bandit [2022]

Thriller
Blending crime and comedy and featuring a great cast, Bandit is a lighthearted thriller about Canada's most prolific bank robber.
Good Kill 2014 Movie Scene Ethan Hawke as Major Tommy Egan standing next to a MQ-9 Reaper drone

Good Kill [2014]

Drama
Thought-provoking and gripping, Good Kill is a different kind of war movie about a burnt-out drone operator masterfully played by Ethan Hawk.
The Bikeriders 2023 Movie Austin Butler as Benny smoking a cigarette and wearing a leather jacket while sitting on his motorcycle

The Bikeriders [2023]

Drama
The Bikeriders is not a classical biker movie but more of a vibey exploration of the beginnings of the biker culture anchored by a love story.
A Prayer Before Dawn 2017 Movie Scene Joe Cole as Billy Moore getting ready for the Muay Thai fight in the prison

A Prayer Before Dawn [2017]

Thriller
Immersive and hauntingly realistic, A Prayer Before Dawn is a gripping prison movie based on an incredible true story, a true masterpiece.
Oppenheimer 2023 Movie Scene Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer standing next to the test atomic bomb known as trinity

Oppenheimer [2023]

Drama
Held together by strong performances and production values, Oppenheimer turned out to be a flat and disjointed drama still worth a look.
Wicked Little Letters 2023 Movie Scene Olivia Colman as Edith Swan looking at the clump of hair in disgust

Wicked Little Letters [2023]

Comedy
Refreshingly original, Wicked Little Letters is a surprisingly vulgar British comedy based on a bizarre true story you need to hear.