Truth’s the ultimate terror, and sometimes, the ultimate triumph. The True Story tag is home to films and series based on actual events, covering everything from notorious crimes and shocking scandals to survival sagas and untold underdog victories.
Whether it’s dramatized biopics like I, Tonya or The Social Network, searing true-crime adaptations like Monster or Boston Strangler, or quieter character-driven tales like The Eyes of Tammy Faye, every title earns its place with a foundation in real-life grit.
No sugar-coating, no filters, just raw, emotionally charged storytelling drawn from history, headlines, or personal memoir. This tag spans all genres: drama, crime, thriller, war, survival, even comedy. If the events really happened (or almost did), it belongs here.
Also includes:
Films derived from memoirs or historical records
(Not to be confused with pure documentaries, those live in their own category but may carry this tag if applicable.)
Lyvia’s House is directed by Niko Volonakis and is hinged within a true story crime. Tara moves away with her new boyfriend. Is her house haunted?
Social Media Monster is a film telling the story about a group of people in a Missouri town who were selected at random by a prolific internet troll.
Based on a prolific true story about a writer who forms an unlikely toxic relationship with his stalker. Baby Reindeer 2024 Limited Series.
Society of the Snow is a 2024 is a biographical susrvial movie based on the true story about a plane crash in 1972. 45 humans were reduced to 16.
Pig Killer 2023 is a sick & twisted portrayal of Robert Picton, a man known for brutally killing nealry 50 women.
The Man in the White Van follows Annie who finds herself being followed by a menacing unseen man. Based on the true story of Billy Mansfield.
