based on true story

The Old Man & the Gun | United States of America
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6.8 (20308 votes)
The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

BlacKkKlansman | United States of America
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IMDB
7.5 (115168 votes)
Budget
15,000,000.00$
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

White Boy Rick | United States of America
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IMDB
6.5 (12273 votes)
Risk of sleep!
The story of teenager, Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.

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IMDB
8.1 (301200 votes)
Budget
52,000,000.00$
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid and he leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music.

King of Thieves | United Kingdom
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6.0 (1,498 votes)
A true crime film about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed. Based on infamous true events.

The Duchess | France| Spain| United Kingdom| Italy
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IMDB
6.9 (77482 votes)
Budget
17,759,769.00$
Set at the end of the eighteenth century, The Duchess is the story of the beautiful and, glamorous Georgiana Spencer, the most fascinating woman of the age. While her beauty and charisma made her name, her extravagant tastes and appetite for gambling and love made her infamous. Married young to the older, distant Duke of Devonshire, intimate of ministers and princes, Georgiana became a fashion icon, a doting mother, a shrewd political operator and darling of the common people. But at the core of her story is a desperate search for love. Cast: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling u.c. Directed by Saul Dibb Script: Jeffrey Hatcher

We Were Soldiers | France| Germany| United States of America
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IMDB
7.2 (125875 votes)
Budget
75,000,000.00$
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

National Security | Korea
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IMDB
7 (270 votes)
On September 4, 1984, democracy movement leader Kim Jong Tae (Park Won Sang) is arrested and taken to an infamous interrogation facility in Namyeong-dong. For the next 22 days, he would be cruelly and continuously tortured in all manners by interrogators intent on forcing him to confess to communist collaboration.

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175,000,000.00$
From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 Ronin. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors. 47 Ronin is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the timeless Ronin story to global audiences in a way that’s never been seen before. Available in 3D! *2D in selected cinemas.

The Iron Lady | France| United Kingdom
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Budget
13,000,000.00$
"The Iron Lady" is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the first and only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male dominated world. For the role of Margaret Thatcher Hollywood most beloved star Maryl Streep received GGOLDEN GLOBE award, as well as about to get an OSCAR. Cast: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Iain Glen, Anthony Head, Richard E. Grant, Harry Lloyd, Roger Allam Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd

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30,000,000.00$
Paige and Leo (Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum) are a happy newlywed couple whose lives are changed by a car accident that puts Paige in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, Paige has no memory of Leo, a confusing relationship with her parents and an ex-fiancé she may still have feelings for. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage. Cast: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill Directed by: Michael Sucsy

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IMDB
5.6 (80087 votes)
Budget
15,000,000.00$
A Sofia Coppola Film. THE BLING RING depicts the story of a real-life group of kids from an affluent neighborhood in the valley that continually robbed the Hollywood homes of wealthy celebrities for almost a year before finally being caught. THE BLING RING stars Emma Watson alongside Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Claire Julien, and Taissa Farmiga. The film also features Leslie Mann, Gavin Rossdale, and real-life Bling Ring victim, Paris Hilton.

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