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    Wallflower 2019 POSTER

    Wallflower

    2019

    English

    5.7

    2

    40%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    drug use

    Music

    rave

    rave culture

    rave party

    Jagger Gravning Jagger Gravning Director Rachelle Henry Rachelle Henry as Female Murderer David Call David Call as Murderer Hannah Horton Hannah Horton as Noob Girl Atsuko Okatsuka Atsuko Okatsuka as Strobe Rainbow
    A man planning to commit a mass shooting at a rave is befriended by an eccentric group of partiers and finds himself conflicted about his intentions. Based on the real-life 2006 Capitol Hill Massacre in Seattle.
    Donbass 2018 POSTER

    Donbass

    2018

    Ukrainian

    12

    88%

    73%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    black humor

    Drama

    political propaganda

    social satire

    war in donbass

    Sergey Loznitsa Sergey Loznitsa Director Sergey Russkin Sergey Russkin as Chapai Valeriu Andriutã Valeriu Andriutã as Commander Thorsten Merten Thorsten Merten as German journalist Boris Kamorzin Boris Kamorzin as Mikhalych
    In the historic Donbass region of eastern Ukraine, despite the cruel war that has been raging since 2014 between the self-proclaimed People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and the Ukrainian government, people try to survive in the rotten heart of chaos, where violence disguises itself as peace, propaganda becomes univocal truth and hatred reigns in the name of love.
    Domino 2005 POSTER

    Domino

    2005

    English

    5.9

    62

    18%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    bounty hunter

    Crime

    Drama

    fbi

    spectacle

    strip club

    Thriller

    Tony Scott Tony Scott Director Keira Knightley Keira Knightley as Domino Harvey Lew Temple Lew Temple as Locus Fender Rolando Molina Rolando Molina as Security Manager Lucy Liu Lucy Liu as Taryn Mills
    The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.
    Flocking 2015 POSTER

    Flocking

    2015

    Swedish

    6.2

    3

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    mobbing

    outlaw

    rape victim

    Thriller

    woman director

    Beata Gårdeler Beata Gårdeler Director Elisabeth Wernesjö Elisabeth Wernesjö as Anna Stina Almqvist Stina Almqvist as Domare Malin Levanon Malin Levanon as Mia Eva Melander Eva Melander as Susanne
    Inspired by true events. A 14-year-old girl reports that she was raped, but is not believed. The entire village turns against her and her family.
    Chopper 2000 POSTER

    Chopper

    2000

    English

    7.1

    8

    76%

    89%

    australia

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Crime

    Drama

    prison

    prostitute

    tattoo

    Andrew Dominik Andrew Dominik Director Fletcher Humphrys Fletcher Humphrys as Bucky Eric Bana Eric Bana as Chopper David Field David Field as Keithy George Kate Beahan Kate Beahan as Tanya
    The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.
    Lost Girls 2020 POSTER

    Lost Girls

    2020

    English

    6.2

    32

    72%

    50%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    investigation

    long island

    Mystery

    police chief

    prostitute

    Thriller

    Liz Garbus Liz Garbus Director Ross Degraw Ross Degraw as Construction Boss Amy Ryan Amy Ryan as Mari Gilbert Reed Birney Reed Birney as Peter Hackett Thomasin McKenzie Thomasin McKenzie as Sherre Gilbert
    When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered prostitutes.
    The Billionaire 2011 POSTER

    The Billionaire

    2011

    Thai

    7.6

    6

    89%

    89%

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    business start-up

    Drama

    Songyos Sugmakanan Songyos Sugmakanan Director Walanlak Kumsuwan Walanlak Kumsuwan as Lin Pachara Chirathivat Pachara Chirathivat as Tob Ittipat Somboonsuk Niyomsiri Somboonsuk Niyomsiri as Uncle
    Inspired by a true story, this uplifting drama focuses on a young Thai entrepreneur's incredible business success, despite obstacles and self-doubt.
    The Great Raid 2005 POSTER

    The Great Raid

    2005

    English

    6.6

    53

    39%

    70%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    narration

    prisoner of war

    War

    war crimes

    world war ii

    John Dahl John Dahl Director James Franco James Franco as Captain Prince Marton Csokas Marton Csokas as Captain Redding Connie Nielsen Connie Nielsen as Margaret Utinsky Sam Worthington Sam Worthington as PFC Lucas
    As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
    A Life Interrupted 2007 POSTER

    A Life Interrupted

    2007

    English

    6.0

    50%

    50%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    grave

    History

    rape

    sexual assault

    Thriller

    Stefan Pleszczynski Stefan Pleszczynski Director Lea Thompson Lea Thompson as Debbie Smith Ralph Prosper Ralph Prosper as Norman Jimmerman Anthony Lemke Anthony Lemke as Rob Smith Devon Bostick Devon Bostick as Young Bobby
    After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based on a true story. In 1989, Debbie Smith was living a quiet life as a housewife with her police officer husband, Rob and their two kids, but one day it's all shattered. While her husband slept upstairs, Debbie was dragged from her kitchen in broad daylight and brutally raped in the woods. After going through the dehumanizing rape-kit, she waited with fear and paranoia. Six years later, her rapist was caught through a chance DNA test. After learning how many rape-kits go untested and how long women wait to get justice, Debbie makes it her mission so no more women will suffer the long wait to get justice.
    Held for Ransom 2019 POSTER

    Held for Ransom

    2019

    Danish

    7.6

    4

    100%

    76%

    Action

    affectation

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    hostage-taking

    terrorism

    Thriller

    War

    Niels Arden Oplev Niels Arden Oplev Director Sofia Danu Sofia Danu as Aya Esben Smed Esben Smed as Daniel Rye Toby Kebbell Toby Kebbell as James Foley Amir El-Masry Amir El-Masry as John
    HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with James, and the nightmare of the Rye family back home in Denmark as they try to do everything in their power to save their son. At the center of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release.
    Lilya 4-Ever 2002 POSTER

    Lilya 4-Ever

    2002

    Swedish

    7.8

    33

    84%

    91%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Crime

    despair

    Drama

    escape

    nightclub

    sweden

    underground

    Lukas Moodysson Lukas Moodysson Director Oksana Akinshina Oksana Akinshina as Lilja Lyubov Agapova Lyubov Agapova as Lilja's Mother Artyom Bogucharskiy Artyom Bogucharskiy as Volodya Aleksander Okunev Aleksander Okunev as Volodya's dad
    In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
    A Bear Named Winnie 2004 POSTER

    A Bear Named Winnie

    2004

    English

    6.9

    6

    65%

    65%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    War

    John Kent Harrison John Kent Harrison Director Gil Bellows Gil Bellows as Colonel Barret Aaron Ashmore Aaron Ashmore as Corporal Randy Taylor Michael Fassbender Michael Fassbender as Harry Colebourn Miriam Smith Miriam Smith as Timmy's Mother
    Based on the true story of a Canadian soldier, enroute to World War I from Winnipeg, who adopts an orphaned bear cub at White River Ontario. It is namned Winnie (for Winnipeg) and eventually ends up at the London Zoo where it became the inspiration for A.A.Milne's Winnie The Pooh stories.
    Robbery 1967 POSTER

    Robbery

    1967

    English

    6.9

    6

    80%

    75%

    Action

    based on a true story

    car chase

    Crime

    cult film

    Drama

    film noir

    london, england

    Mystery

    noir

    Peter Yates Peter Yates Director Patrick Jordan Patrick Jordan as Freddy Joanna Pettet Joanna Pettet as Kate Clifton John Savident John Savident as Policeman with Dog Frank Williams Frank Williams as Prison contact
    In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
    Something to Talk About 1995 POSTER

    Something to Talk About

    1995

    English

    5.8

    17

    33%

    52%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    Drama

    family

    horse

    Romance

    savannah georgia

    Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström Director Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Eddie Bichon Julia Roberts Julia Roberts as Grace King Bichon David Huddleston David Huddleston as Jack 'Mad Dog' Pierce Robert Duvall Robert Duvall as Wyly King
    Grace King Bichon, who is managing her father's riding-stable, discovers that her husband Eddie is deceiving her with another woman. After confronting him in the middle of the night on the streets of their small home town, she decides to stay at her sister Emma Rae's house for a while to make up her mind. Breaking out of her everyday life, she starts to question the authority of everyone.
    Murder Death Koreatown 2020 POSTER

    Murder Death Koreatown

    2020

    English

    5.4

    6

    95%

    Action

    based on a true story

    bizarre

    conspiracy

    Crime

    cult

    Horror

    Mystery

    psychological horror

    weird

    The bizarre found footage from an investigation into a true crime murder. An unemployed man’s curiosity about his neighbor’s murder warps into a conspiratorial obsession.
    The Night Stalker 2016 POSTER

    The Night Stalker

    2016

    English

    5.8

    2

    83%

    50%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    murder

    Mystery

    police

    rape

    Thriller

    Megan Griffiths Megan Griffiths Director Austin Fryberger Austin Fryberger as Eric Alice Rietveld Alice Rietveld as Inez Eddie Martinez Eddie Martinez as Mike Ramirez Lou Diamond Phillips Lou Diamond Phillips as Richard Ramirez
    An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.
    The Pleasant Valley War 2021 POSTER

    The Pleasant Valley War

    2021

    English

    6.4

    7

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Documentary

    Western

    Travis Mills Travis Mills Director John Schile John Schile as James Stinson Michael P. Walker Michael P. Walker as Jim Roberts Cat Roberts Cat Roberts as Mary Ann Tewksbury Kim A. Williams Kim A. Williams as Vigilante
    The incredible true story of America's bloodiest family feud told through a combination of documentary interviews and traditional Western scenes tracking the fallout between the Grahams and Tewksburys which led to a ten year battle and cost up to fifty lives.
    The Prosecutor the Defender the Father and His Son 2015 POSTER

    The Prosecutor the Defender the Father and His Son

    2015

    English

    6.5

    1

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    War

    woman director

    Iglika Triffonova Iglika Triffonova Director Izudin Bajrovic Izudin Bajrovic as Deyan's Father Labina Mitevska Labina Mitevska as Deyan's Mother Frank Lammers Frank Lammers as Dutch ex-peacekeeper Betty Schuurman Betty Schuurman as TV Hostess
    The Hague, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: Two ambitious lawyers face each other in the trial of Milorad Krstić, who’s accused of committing war crimes as a commander in the Bosnian war. The defender, Mikhail Finn, has managed to refute all the accusations against his client. Convinced of Krstic´s guilt, Catherine Lagrange, the prosecutor, summons a young man with incriminating evidence against Krstić. He claims to have been abandoned by his parents as a child and to have been one of Krstić’s soldiers. Defender Finn starts to investigate in order to verify the witness’ testimony – and soon encounters the young man’s family. Inspired by a true story.
    Borderland 2007 POSTER

    Borderland

    2007

    English

    5.6

    14

    88%

    43%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Crime

    Horror

    insanity

    mexico

    prostitute

    satanism

    tarot cards

    Thriller

    Zev Berman Zev Berman Director Brian Presley Brian Presley as Ed Rider Strong Rider Strong as Phil Sean Astin Sean Astin as Randall Martha Higareda Martha Higareda as Valeria
    Three college students, Phil, Ed, and Henry take a road trip into Mexico for a week of drinking and carefree fun only to have Phil find himself a captive of a group of satanic Mexican drug smugglers who kill tourists and whom are looking for a group of new ones to prepare for a sacrifice.
    High Ground 2020 POSTER

    High Ground

    2020

    English

    6.5

    34

    90%

    77%

    1930s

    Action

    Adventure

    australian aboriginal

    australian outback

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    bounty hunter

    Drama

    Thriller

    Western

    Stephen Johnson Stephen Johnson Director Ryan Corr Ryan Corr as Braddock Caren Pistorius Caren Pistorius as Claire David Field David Field as Kurtz Aaron Pedersen Aaron Pedersen as Walter
    In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.
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