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Movies Based On True Events

To Die For 1995 Movie Scene Nicole Kidman as Suzanne Stone in a bright yellow dress convincing her future boss to get her a job

To Die For [1995]

Comedy
Right up there with Fargo and other great black crime comedies, To Die For is one of the most underrated movies of the nineties.
The Good Nurse 2022 Movie Scene Eddie Redmayne as Charlie Cullen staring into the eyes of the recently deceased woman in a hospital

The Good Nurse [2022]

Drama
Although I don't like movies set in hospitals, The Good Nurse, following the real-life hunt for a different kind of serial killer was a must.
Only The Brave 2017 Movie Scene Firefighters looking at the huge wildfire in front of them next to a big tree

Only the Brave [2017]

Action
Visually striking and featuring a compelling true story about a group of firefighters battling a fiery inferno, Only the Brave is a must-see.
Deepwater Horizon 2016 Movie Scene A helicopter arriving at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig on the day of the accident

Deepwater Horizon [2016]

Thriller
Matching the huge scale of the disaster with stunning visuals and gripping storytelling, Deepwater Horizon is an intense experience.
Lonely Hearts Movie 2006 Scene John Travolta as Elmer Robinson and James Gandolfini as Det. Charles Hilderbrandt talking to other police officers about the case

Lonely Hearts [2006]

Thriller
Perhaps a bit too aloof for a movie based on the hunt for two serial killers, Lonely Hearts is a light neo-noir thriller worth watching.
Million Dollar Arm Movie 2014 Scene Jon Hamm as JB in the home of one of the players in India

Million Dollar Arm [2014]

Comedy
Based on a true story about a sports agent who goes to India to find talent, Million Dollar Arm is a charming and heartwarming sports comedy.
The Negotiator Movie 1998 Scene Samuel L. Jackson as Danny Roman holding J.T. Walsh as Niebaum hostage

The Negotiator [1998]

Thriller
Too contrived at times but never boring, The Negotiator is an intense hostage situation movie benefiting greatly from its experienced cast.
Rush 1991 Movie Scene Jason Patric as Jim Raynor and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Kristen holding out in their apartment

Rush [1991]

Thriller
Underrated, realistic, and based on real events, Rush is a story about two undercover cops who gazed into an abyss for too long.
Kajaki Movie 2014 Scene Paratroopers guarding a wounded soldier in Afghanistan

Kajaki [2014]

Thriller
Featuring an excellent cast, superb direction and intense atmosphere, Kajaki is a deeply traumatizing war movie based on real events.
In Cold Blood Movie 1967 Scene Scott Wilson as Dick Hickock holding a duct tape in a store before the robbery and winking

In Cold Blood [1967]

Thriller
Focused on the lives of two ice-cold killers, In Cold Blood is a gripping character study based on true events that will fuck you up.