List of Films Based On Actual Events - 2010s

2010s

  • The Bang Bang Club (2010) - Based on true story
  • A Kiss and a Promise (2010) — "Kiss" tells the real-life story of a sociopath (Mick Rossi), who owns and operates a bed and breakfast in Ontario with his wife, played by Natasha Gregson Wagner. Pic co-stars Patrick Bergin and Sean Power.
  • Letters to God (2010) — based on the true story of Tyler Doughtie. The story took place in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • The Silent House (2010) - The Silent House (Spanish: La Casa Muda) is a Uruguayan Spanish-language horror film released in 2010 and directed by Gustavo Hernández. The film is inspired by real events that took place in the 1940s.
  • D.C. Sniper (2010) — Story based on the Beltway sniper attacks.
  • Temple Grandin (2010) - Temple Grandin is a 2010 biopic directed by Mick Jackson and starring Claire Danes as Temple Grandin, a woman with autism who revolutionized practices for the humane handling of livestock on cattle ranches and slaughterhouses.
  • Extraordinary Measures — Based on the story of John Crowley.
  • Fair Game (2010) — Based on the outing of former CIA agent Valerie Plame by members of the US government. (See: Plame Affair)
  • Green Zone (2010) — The film tells events from the end of the invasion phase of the war until the transfer of power to the Iraqis.
  • Lula, o filho do Brasil (2010) — Story based on the life of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
  • Of Gods and Men (2010) — Based on the assassination of the monks of Tibhirine.
  • The Runaways (2010) — Based on the '70s girl rock band The Runaways, focusing in particular on the relationship between rockers Cherie Currie and Joan Jett. Adapted from Currie's memoir.
  • The Social Network (2010) - Film Based on creation of Facebook and the lawsuits that followed.
  • Dear Mr. Gacy (2010)- a true story based on the book The Last Victim by Jason Moss
  • 127 Hours — Based on the story of Aron Ralston, the American mountain climber who amputated his own arm to free himself after being trapped by a boulder for six days in Blue John Canyon in 2003.
  • Unstoppable (2010) - Based on a runaway train carrying hazardous material putting a city in danger.
  • The Fighter (2010) - Based on the life of boxer Micky Ward and his half-brother Dicky Eklund.
  • The Whistleblower (2010)- Inspired by actual events, the film tells the story of Kathryn Bolkovac.
  • Bonded by Blood (2010) - Film based on the Essex boys, a group involved in organised crime in Essex, England and their suspicious murders which are still debated today. (also see Rise of the Footsoldier).
  • Secretariat (2010) - Based on the story of a horse (Secretariat) who won the triple crown in belmont stakes and still has the unbeatable record for 37 years, even helped his owner Penny chenery to regain her pride.
  • Conviction (2010) - Based on a sister's life who goes to law school so she can become her brother's attorney, as the brother is convicted of murder and is innocent. Betty Anne fights for her brother kenny for his life.
  • Nadunissi Naaygal (2010) - Indian Tamil Film Based On True Story
  • Rakta Charitra (2010) - Indian trilingual Film (Telugu, Hindi And Tamil) Based On True Story Directed By Ram Gopal Varma
  • Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010) - Indian Hindi Movie Based On Chittagong Uprising In 1930
  • I Love You Philip Morris (2010) - True Story Based On The Life Of Steven Jay Russell
  • The Special Relationship (2010) - American - British Political Film Based On Relationship Between Tony Blair And Bill Clinton
  • The King's Speech (2010) - Historical British Drama Film Based On King George VI Who Was Suffering From Stammer
  • Striker (2010) - Set in a Mumbai ghetto in the mid '80's and based on true life accounts.
  • You Don't Know Jack (2010) - Based in part on the book, Between the Dying and the Dead: Dr. Jack Kevorkian's Life And The Battle To Legalize Euthanasia.
  • Bruce Lee, My Brother (2010)- Based on the life of Bruce Lee in his teenage years to part of his adult years.
  • 17 Miracles (2011) - Based on the actual experiences of members of the Willie Handcart Company of Mormon Pioneers following their late-season start and subsequent winter journey to Salt Lake City in 1856.
  • 1911 (2011) - Chinese historical drama based on 1911 Revolution and Xinhai Revolution starring Jackie Chan
  • The Amityville Haunting (2011) - Inspired by the book Amityville Horror
  • No One Killed Jessica (2011) - Based on real life murder case of Jessica Lall.
  • Dolphin Tale (2011) - The film is inspired by the true story of a dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
  • The Craigslist Killer (2011) - The film is inspired by the true story of a man named Philip Markoff who killed 1 woman and assaulted at least (known) another 2.
  • The Rite (2011)- The film is based on the book The Making of a Modern Exorcist by Rome-based Matt Baglio, which was published in 2009.the film is based on the early life of Father Gary Thomas.
  • The Way Back (2011) - A true story of seven men escaping the prison in Siberia, (held by Stalin) walking through the Gobi desert, Himalayas and all the way to the China wall.
  • Moneyball (2011) - Based on Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis.
  • Machine Gun Preacher (2011) - Biopic film based on the life of Sam Childers starring Gerard Butler.
  • Monica (2011) - An Indian Hindi film based on a true story inspired by the murder case of Shivani Bhatnagar.
  • Sanctum (2011) - Film inspired by Andrew Wight's near-death experience of leading a diving expedition miles into a system of underwater caves, then having to find a way out after a freak storm collapses the entrance. Produced by James Cameron.
  • Soul Surfer (2011) - An American drama about a thirteen-year-old surfer who loses her arm in a shark attack but is determined to get back in the water.
  • Not a Love Story (2011) - An Indian Bolloywood movie based on the 2008 Neeraj Grover Murder Case .
  • Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011) - Indiam tamil film based on true story.
  • The Devil's Double (2011) - True story film based on Uday Hussein body double Latif Yahia.
  • Puncture (2011) - Based on a true story, Mike Weiss (Chris Evans) is a young Houston lawyer and a drug addict.
  • Texas Killing Fields (2011)- Based on true events about the murder of women picked up along I-45 and dumped in an old oil field in League City, Texas.
  • Blackthorn (2011) - Western film based on the life of Butch Cassidy in bolivia
  • Kill the Irishman (2011) - Biopic movie based on the life of Danny Greene
  • Margin Call (2011) - American independent film loosely modeled on Lehman Brothers and Financial crisis of 2007 - 2008
  • J. Edgar (2011) - Biopic movie based on the life of J.Edgar Hoover directed by Clint Eastwood
  • Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) - based on the September 11 attacks on the twin towers
  • The Dirty Picture (2011) - Indian bollywood biopic movie based on the life of Silk Smitha
  • Juan y Eva (2011) - Argentinian movie based on the Argentine president Juan Peron and Eva Peron first meeting during 1944 San Juan earthquake
  • Red Dog (2011) - Australian family film based on a true story from the novel Red Dog
  • 50/50 (2011) - Comedy-drama film loosely based on the life of screenwriter Will Reiser
  • We Bought a Zoo (2011) - Comedy-drama film based on a memoir by Benjamin Mee.
  • Janie Jones (2011) - Based on the story of a young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
  • Ragini MMS (2011) - Bollywood horror thriller movie based on true story
  • The Fields (2011) — Story based on the life of screenwriter Harrison Smith
  • The Help (2011) - based on the civil rights era
  • Snowtown (2011) - based on the Snowtown murders
  • Yugapurushan (2011) - Malayalam film based on the life of the saint Sree Narayana Guru
  • Act of Valor (2012) - American action flim inspired by true US Navy SEALs missions around the world
  • Aravaan (2012) - Tamil period film which is based on a Tamil novel which decipits the history of Madurai from 1310 to 1910
  • Big Miracle (2012) - True story movie based on Operation Breakthrough in 1988
  • Buddha in a Traffic Jam (2012) - Bollywood movie loosely based on the life of Arundhati Roy
  • Game Change (2012) - HBO political movie based on John McCain 2008 presidential election campaign
  • Kazhugu (2012) - Indian tamil movie based on real life incidents, has been shot in real locations
  • Last Flight To Abuja (2012) - Nollywood film based on true events
  • Pachai Engira Kaathu (2012) - Indian tamil political movie based on true events which happened in Pollachi
  • People Like Us (2012) - based on a real story of a sister and a brother never knowing that they are siblings
  • Vinmeengal (2012) - Indian tamil movie based on a real life incident
  • The Vow (2012) - Romantic movie based on true events
  • Won't Back Down (2012) - based on the parent trigger law in Sunland - Tujunga, Los Angeles.
  • When the Lights Went Out (2012) - based on the British poltergeist case The Black Monk of Pontefract, one of the main participants was the director's aunt.
  • "Silent House" (2012) -Horror/Suspense movie based on true events
  • Bi-curious George (2012) - based on the troubles and tribulations of a gay monkey in now york.
  • Chasing Mavericks (2012)

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