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This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events. As new entries are produced, they should be included to ensure the list remains current and complete. List of films based on actual events (before 1940)
The Big Trees. The Big Trees is a 1952 American lumberjack Western film starring Kirk Douglas and directed by Felix E. Feist. It was Kirk Douglas's final film for Warner Brothers, a film he did for free in exchange for the studio agreeing to release him from his long-term contract. [2] The film has fallen into the public domain.
29th Street (1991) – comedy drama film based on the true-life story of actor Frank Pesce, who won the first New York State Lottery in 1976 [84]; A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story (1991) – biographical drama television film recounting the life of Ricky Bell, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back sickened with dermatomyositis, and Ryan Blankenship, a physically impaired child [85]
Wild America grossed $7.3 million. [1] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, reports that 27% of 22 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 4.5/10. The site's consensus states: "Wild America has the appearance of an old-school wilderness adventure, but lacks an involving story to anchor all the outdoor action." [2]
In terms of the film’s legacy, its most obviously iconic moment comes when Andy (30-year spoiler warning incoming) escapes. He crawls through a 500-yard sewage pipe, spills out into a creek, and ...
Abigail (2019) – drama short film inspired by a true story dealing with the subject matter of end-of-life decisions [13] [14] [15] Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story (2019) – crime drama television film based on the true story of the kidnapping of Mary and Elizabeth Stauffer at the hands of Ming Sen Shiue [16]
Tom Sandoval‘s newest movie project feels strangely reminiscent of his infamous cheating scandal.. The Lifetime Movie Network announced on Thursday, January 4, that Sandoval, 41, has a role in ...
“The Long Game” is based on the true story of five Mexican American high school students who were banned from playing golf at an all-white Texas country club in the 1950s.