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Feb 15, 2024 · 1. Zodiac (2007) Film. Drama. Anyone with a passing interest in true crime is familiar with the Zodiac Killer, who terrorised San Francisco with a string of still-unsolved murders in the 1960s.
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- 117 votes. Apollo 13. Apollo 13, directed by Ron Howard, is a gripping account of the ill-fated lunar mission, with Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton portraying astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise.
- 167 votes. Alive. Alive, directed by Frank Marshall, tells the harrowing tale of a Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the Andes Mountains after their plane crashes in 1972.
- 156 votes. 127 Hours. 127 Hours, helmed by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, stars James Franco as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston. The film chronicles Ralston's harrowing experience trapped in a Utah canyon for over five days, ultimately leading him to take desperate measures to save his life.
- 12 votes. Society of the Snow. In 1972, a Uruguayan flight crashes in the remote heart of the Andes, forcing survivors to become each other's best hope. More Society of the Snow.
- Rest (2015) - 7.1
- Itvale Station (2013) - 7.5
- Ich (2005) - 7.5
- Ted 93 (2006) - 7.5
- Impossible (2012) - 7.6
- Nie and Clyde (1967) - 7.8
- Anic (1997) - 7.8
- O The Wild (2007) - 8.1
- El Rwanda (2004) - 8.1
- Indler's List (1993) - 8.9
Mount Everest has claimed many lives, and every one is a tragedy. But, when it comes to "Everest disaster" stories, nothing beats the 1996 Everest disaster. From May 10-11 of 1996, eight people of Adventure Consultants and Mountain Madness passed away after getting caught in a blizzard. One of the survivors, Jon Krakauer, wrote a best-selling book ...
Serving as Ryan Coogler's directorial debut, Fruitvale Stationdocuments the final hours of Oscar Grant III. This 22-year-old black man was infamously shot and killed by police officer Johannes Mehserle on the morning of New Years Day 2009. Michael B. Jordan stars as Grant, and Coogler proves in utter control and command of his directorial craft. It...
Munich proves Steven Spielbergat his most tragic and exciting. In 1972, the Munich Summer Olympics were attacked by the terrorist group Black September, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, including five of the terrorists. Three survived, resulting in Operation Wrath of God. Also known as Operation Bayonet, this was a covert operation authorized ...
September 11 is tricky territory, and, as a result, very few movies have been made surrounding the events of that fateful day. United 93is one of the few, and arguably the best. The movie doesn't concern the attack on the Twin Towers, but the events aboard United Airlines Flight 93. RELATED: 10 Classic Disney Movies Whose Original Stories End In Tr...
The Impossibleconcerns the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunami, also known as The Boxing Day Tsunami, that killed nearly 228,000 individuals. The earthquake was the third-largest ever recorded, and it remains one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. This movie follows one specific story in particular, that...
Bonnie and Clydeisn't a "tragedy" in the traditional sense, but the story contains many tragic elements. Between 1932 and 1934, the outlaw Barrow Gang became subjects of national attention due to their roaming and "exciting" adventures. They robbed many local businesses and some banks, and, while their total death count is unknown, it is estimated ...
Titanic is the defining disaster film of our time. The movie is obviously based on the sinking of the Titanic, which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1,500 people—the "official" numbers, while difficult to gauge, vary between 1,490 to 1,635. James Cameron decided not to focus on the Titanic itself, but the fictional characters of Jack Dawson ...
Like Fruitvale Station, Into the Wild concerns the death of just one individual. Unlike Fruitvale Station, this is a tragic story that is entirely the fault of individual hubris. It tells the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who wished to live off the grid. He traveled to Alaska with little supplies or preparation and hoped to live off ...
In 2004, MGM released Hotel Rwanda, a brutal and unflinching film about the Rwandan genocide. Taking place throughout the spring and summer of 1994, the Rwandan genocide saw the massacre of various ethnic groups in Rwanda, resulting in upwards of 800,000 deaths. Don Cheadle plays Paul Rusesabagina, a historic figure and humanitarianwho saved over 1...
Schindler's Listis a very similar story, and arguably a far more popular one. The movie takes place during the Holocaust, which saw the deaths of an estimated 11 million people. The story concerns Oskar Schindler, an industrialist and member of the Nazi Party who betrayed his party by employing, and therefore saving, thousands of Jews. Schindler's ...
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- 'Schindler's List' (1993) Director: Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg's 1993 historical drama, Schindler's List, remains one of the most heartbreaking depictions of the Holocaust of all time.
- 'Letters From Iwo Jima' (2006) Director: Clint Eastwood. From the mind of the iconic Clint Eastwood, this intriguing 2006 adventure drama introduces audiences to the true story of the Battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II.
- 'Fruitvale Station' (2013) Director: Ryan Coogler. This powerfully acted Michael B. Jordan-led film directed by the MCU filmmaker Ryan Coogler is one of the most heartbreaking portrayals of police brutality on-screen.
- 'Captain Phillips' (2013) Director: Paul Greengrass. Directed by Paul Greengrass and starring America's dad Tom Hanks as the title character, this 2013 biographical drama follows the story of Captain Richard Phillips and his hostage-taking during the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009.
Apr 27, 2023 · Based upon true events, Love & Death tells the story of Candy Montgomery (Elizabeth Olsen), a churchgoing mother who commits a heinous crime against her friend, Betty Gore ( Lily Rabe ). In...
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Aug 4, 2022 · We round up 30 of the best horror films and scary movies based on true stories, from actual serial killers and exorcisms to haunted dolls and home invasions.
84 Metascore. A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Director Damien Chazelle Stars Ryan Gosling Claire Foy Jason Clarke. 9. The Imitation Game.
