Based On A True Story Movies

You can use this guide to find the best movies based on true stories. Whether you’re looking for stories to make you laugh, learn or cry, this guide will help you find the perfect movie for you. You can also find out where to stream every movie based on a true story here, with the latest streaming details for all popular streaming services in the United States.

Movies based on true stories cover all types of themes, topics and real-life people. Some successful Hollywood biographical films include All The President’s Men, I, Tonya, Moneyball and Can You Ever Forgive Me?. There’s also David Fincher’s movie Zodiac about the infamous serial killer, Christopher McCandless’s journey Into The Wild and Erin Brockovich’s unlikely victory for the little guy.

True stories can also tell stories of self-discovery, such as Eat Pray Love, The Pursuit of Happyness and The Intouchables. The genre also allows audiences to dive deeper into the lives of famous figures, such as The King's Speech and The Social Network. There are also plenty of great true stories that follow significant world events such as Argo, Hidden Figures and Spotlight. 

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You can use the JustWatch streaming guide to explore the full list of movies based on true stories. The filters will help you sort films by release year and IMDb rating, and tell you where to watch each of the films.

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