Though A Man in Full is not based on a true story, there is no denying the realistic portrayal of corporate greed. The overarching narrative of Croker's struggle to hold onto his tremendous wealth and prized properties by stooping down to levels that he looks absolutely comfortable doing, indi...
The fact that Netflix's "Unbelievable" is based, scene for scene, on a true story makes it all the more devastating and urgent.
Below, TODAY.com caught up with its creators and stars to get the story behind the show. 'Beef' is based on a real road rage incident Showrunner Lee Sung Jin tells TODAY.com that he was inspired to create the show based on his own road rage experience. He says it was a "typical" ...
(Keegan-Michael Key), a celebrated character actor (Wesley Snipes), and a comedian (Da'Vine Joy Randolph), and decides to do it himself. Based on the true story of Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian, filmmaker, and godfather of rap,Dolemite is My Nameis a period biopic that perfectly balances...
Baby Reindeerdeftly tackles mental health and trauma issues with nuance, offering a darkly funny but empathetic perspective. Based on a true story, the show portrays a stalking experience that impacted the creator deeply, acting as therapy through art. ...
The popular Netflix seriesMaidis based on the true story of author Stephanie Land, who wrote the memoirMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. Created by Molly Smith Metzler, who is known forShamelessandOrange Is the New Black, was inspired by Land's memoir about bein...
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Based on a real Palestinian girl's story, Darin J. Sallam's debut feature film follows 14-year-old Farha (Karam Taher), who dreams of moving from her Palestinian village into the city so she can go to school instead of getting married. But it's 1948 in Palestine, just as the first ...
Netflix's true crime dramaUnbelievableis based on the true story of Marie, a girl who reported her rape to the police only to be coerced into recanting her story. Marie was later charged with false reporting, while her rapist continued to carry out similar crimes in other areas. It wasn'...
WhileThe Diplomatmight seem real, mainly due to Russell's convincing acting, it's not based on a true story. Instead, the Netflix series is a fictionalized tale of a woman in politics and how she copes with her newfound power. However, the show does take a lot of inspiration from real...