favorite/best movie based on a true story

[Hector]

Raging Bull

Apollo 13

Two of my all time favorite films.

[saildog]

I've seen most of the movies listed here and I would have to say I largely agree with the choices. No notable exceptions to any of the choices.

I'd add "Serpico".

[starsky]

DRAGON!!! bruce lee story!!

[txteach]

Raging Bull

Apollo 13

So many good movies in this category.

[Captain]

Tombstone!!!

[goldenryan]

That movie's awesome,the scene where he tricks the model / prostitute into giving him cash was the best

yeah, not a bad deal for him. i loved the flash references thoughout the movie .

[toys2cool]

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-catch me if you can

That movie's awesome,the scene where he tricks the model / prostitute into giving him cash was the best

[toys2cool]

Glory

Troy

[goldenryan]

Does Tropic Thunder count ?

no, but simple jack does

[BlackKnight]

Does Tropic Thunder count ?

[goldenryan]

i dunno if you can say "goodfellas" is best on a true story but i really did like that movie.
other classic movies i forgot
-casino
-ed wood
-wonderland
and of course "mr. burns life story "
Drink up Judah Ben-Hur. You truely are
King of Kings. Excellent!

[rche]

World's Fastest Indian

Fantastic movie. The interviews with the real Burt Munro (motorcyclist/subject of the movie) were even better. A true character.


Newton Boys is similar fun; the real counterparts are also quite a bit more lively than the Hollywood counterparts. Amazing that they tried to pull off a final bank job in their old age. Willis Newton (the ringleader and instigator) is a true character. This is the documentary that jumpstarted the 1996 movie
The Newton Boys, Joe Newton and Willis Newton: Portrait of an Outlaw Gang


The real tale given the Hollywood treatment that has effected me the most is Heavenly Creatures. I was a big Peter Jackson fan and was excited to see his first big budget feature. I left the theater in a daze. A very beautiful and disturbing flick about troubled kids with extremely active imaginations. The ending still makes me shudder.

[Mikey]

Every movie on my list was changed considerably from the actual true-true story but i'm sure most movies are anyway.

Goodfellas
The Temptations
Andersonville
The Tuskegee Airmen

[theantiquetiger]

Schindler's list

+1 Great Movie

[txteach]

Alive- South american Rugby team that crashes into the Andes mountains and their will to survive.

Patton

Schindler's list