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  1. Jun 17, 2020 · The film, directed by Rupert Goold and starring James Franco as Longo and Jonah Hill as Finkel, is based on Finkel’s book, True Story: Memoir, Mea Culpa, recounting the case and his...

  2. True Story is a 2015 American mystery thriller film that was directed by Rupert Goold in his directorial debut. It is based on a screenplay by Goold and David Kajganich . Based on the memoir of the same title by Michael Finkel , it stars Jonah Hill , James Franco and Felicity Jones , with Gretchen Mol , Betty Gilpin and John Sharian in ...

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    • ‘Moneyball’ (2011) “Moneyball” brought Michael Lewis' 2003 book “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” to the silver screen in 2011. The movie starred Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, a manager taxed with a small budget and an unconventional approach to beating the wealthier teams.
    • ‘The Social Network’ (2010) “The Social Network” is based on the 2009 book “The Accidental Billionaires” about the founding of Facebook. Jesse Eisenberg takes on the role of Mark Zuckerberg, who in 2003 worked on a concept that ultimately became Facebook.
    • ‘Hidden Figures’ (2016) “Hidden Figures” tells the true stories of three Black mathematicians at NASA. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson.
    • ‘Spotlight’ (2015) Back in 2001, the editor of The Boston Globe assigned a team of journalists to investigate allegations made against a priest who was accused of molesting more than 80 boys.
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  4. The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Director Paul Greengrass Stars Tom Hanks Barkhad Abdi Barkhad Abdirahman

  5. Apr 17, 2015 · True Story: Directed by Rupert Goold. With Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones, Maria Dizzia. When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo - who has taken on Finkel's identity - his investigation morphs into a game of cat-and-mouse.

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    • 2015-04-17
  6. The 24 best movies based on true stories. From Watergate to criminal strippers, these are the best true stories ever told on film. Written by. Matthew Singer. Contributor. Phil de Semlyen....

  7. Apr 28, 2022 · 40 Incredible Movies Based on True Stories. by Britton Perelman - updated on April 28, 2022. What are your favorite movies based on true stories? They say that real life is stranger than fiction, so it only makes sense for screenwriters to turn to true stories when it comes time to put pen to paper.

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