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:
Based-on-a-true-story films
Inspired-by-true-events fiction
Biographical dramas and series
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.)
The true story of a small-town farmer taking on a large agricultural & food manufacturing corporation. Percy VS Goliath review by Daniel Hess .
A biographical documentary about the life of Morgana. She is a 50 something former housewife & has reinvented herself as a feminist porn star
Mackenzie King biopic reimagined as comedy-drama movie. A Canadian roast of the political kind that parodies history in The Twentieth Century
Helen Reddy is an Australian singer, actress & activist. I Am Woman is a movie available to watch online on Stan & VOD.
Can you find love on Tinder? DTF is a story about love, sex & addiction & won’t give you any tips or conversation starters you can use.
Short horror films on YouTube. Have you got 3-minutes? Bill is a self-funded, single-location horror movie about ghosts. It’s really scary.
