Tag Archives: based on true story

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

IMDB Rating: 7.40
39610 votes

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The big-screen version of Hunter S. Thompson's seminal psychedelic classic about his road trip across Western America as he and his large Samoan lawyer searched desperately for the "American dream"... they were helped in large part by the huge amount of drugs and alcohol kept in their convertible, The Red Shark.
Actors
Raoul Duke/Hunter S. ThompsonJohnny Depp
Dr. Gonzo/Oscar Z. AcostaBenicio Del Toro
HitchhikerTobey Maguire
Also posted in 1998, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Donnie Brasco

IMDB Rating: 7.60
24060 votes

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This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a mafia faction lead by Sonny Black. Ruggiero and Pistone become tight as the group goes about collecting money for 'the bosses'. Eventually, the group become big time when Black himself becomes a boss, all the while Pistone collects evidence. However, the trials and tribulations of the undercover work become more than Pistone can bear. His marriage falls apart and to top it off, the mafia suspect a mole in the organization. The real dilemma is afforded to Pistone, who knows if he walks away from the mafia, Ruggiero will be the one punished.
Actors
Benjamin 'Lefty' RuggieroAl Pacino
Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' PistoneJohnny Depp
Sonny BlackMichael Madsen
Also posted in 1997, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

White Squall

IMDB Rating: 6.40
4086 votes

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"White Squall" is the true story of a ship school called the "Albatross." The school is run by the captain, Christopher "Skipper" Sheldon (Jeff Bridges) and his wife, Dr. Alice Sheldon (Caroline Goodall). In the of 1960, the couple took aboard eight teeanage boys from around the country for eight months of learning how to sail, be a crew, and respect one another. the crew goes through hardtimes and more laid-back times, but they must come together when a freak storm gets them in trouble in the middle of the ocean.
Actors
Captain Christopher 'Skipper' SheldonJeff Bridges
Dr. Alice SheldonCaroline Goodall
McCrea, Albatross Crewman/English TeacherJohn Savage
Also posted in 1996, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Without Evidence

IMDB Rating: 4.30
194 votes

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A man searches for the killer of his brother Michael Francke, head of correction for the state of Oregon, who was stabbed to death in 1989 while investigating organized crime's involvement in the management of corrections facilities.
Actors
Kevin FranckeScott Plank
Liz GodloveAnna Gunn
John NelsonAndrew Prine
Also posted in 1995, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

Casino

IMDB Rating: 7.80
32821 votes

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This Martin Scorsese film depicts the Janus-like quality of Las Vegas--it has a glittering, glamorous face, as well as a brutal, cruel one. Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, mobsters who move to Las Vegas to make their mark, live and work in this paradoxical world. Seen through their eyes, each as a foil to the other, the details of mob involvement in the casinos of the 1970's and '80's are revealed. Ace is the smooth operator of the Tangiers casino, while Nicky is his boyhood friend and tough strongman, robbing and shaking down the locals. However, they each have a tragic flaw--Ace falls in love with a hustler, Ginger, and Nicky falls into an ever-deepening spiral of drugs and violence.
Actors
Sam 'Ace' RothsteinRobert De Niro
Ginger McKenna/RothsteinSharon Stone
Nicky SantoroJoe Pesci
Also posted in 1995, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Thunderheart

IMDB Rating: 6.50
4086 votes

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There has been a series of mysterious homicides on a Sioux Indian reservation in the Badlands of South Dakota. The investigation of homicides on Native American territory is within Federal jurisdiction, but the FBI is finding it difficult to gather information from the native Sioux. Ray Levoi, a promising but inexperienced field agent who happens to be one-quarter Sioux, is called in to assist in the investigation. As he probes deeper into the events on the reservation, he is torn between his duty to the FBI and his awakening sense of duty to the Sioux nation.
Actors
Ray LevoiVal Kilmer
Frank CoutelleSam Shepard
Walter Crow HorseGraham Greene
Also posted in 1992, Crime, High IMDB rating, Mystery, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Killing Fields

IMDB Rating: 7.90
10758 votes

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Sydney Schanberg is a New York Times journalist convering the civil war in Cambodia. Together with local representative Dith Pran, they cover some of the tragedy and madness of the war. When the Americans forces leave, Dith Pran sends his family with them, but stays behind himself to help Schanberg cover the event. As an American, Schanberg won't have any trouble leaving the country, but the situation is different for Pran; he's a local, and the Khmer Rouge are moving in.
Actors
Sydney SchanbergSam Waterston
Dith PranHaing S. Ngor
Alan 'Al' Rockoff, PhotographerJohn Malkovich
Also posted in 1984, Drama, High IMDB rating, History, War | Comments (0)

Midnight Express

IMDB Rating: 7.60
8940 votes

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Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
Actors
Billy HayesBrad Davis
SusanIrene Miracle
TexBo Hopkins
Also posted in 1978, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Sugarland Express

IMDB Rating: 6.70
1772 votes

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Lou-Jean, a blonde woman, tells her husband, who is imprisoned, to escape. They plan to kidnap their own child, who was placed with foster parents. The escape is partly successful, they take a hostage, who is a policeman and are pursued through to Texas...
Actors
Lou Jean PoplinGoldie Hawn
Captain Harlin TannerBen Johnson
Patrolman Maxwell SlideMichael Sacks
Also posted in 1974, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

The French Connection

IMDB Rating: 7.80
13724 votes

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William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.
Actors
Det. Jimmy 'Popeye' DoyleGene Hackman
Alain CharnierFernando Rey
Det. Buddy 'Cloudy' RussoRoy Scheider
Also posted in 1971, Action, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)
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