Sometimes, we encounter real events that feel like fiction. Other times, we're faced with stories too insane to be true. How ...

These based on a true story movies actually hew fairly closely to the true story, taking the minimum number of The post 12 ...

From the acclaimed biopic 'Nyad' to post-plane crash survival in 'Society of the Snow,' these films prove that sometimes the best stories are rooted in reality Keith Langston is a contributing writer ...

The film is based on the real-life phenomena and subsequent tragedy that occurred in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, during 1966 and 1967. Hundreds of residents reported sightings of a giant, winged ...

A man balances on a wire stretched between the Twin Towers. A pilot safely lands an airliner on a river with 155 people still on board. A CIA team escapes Tehran by pretending to shoot a sci-fi film.

At the heart of any great film is a great story. Though plenty come from a spark of imagination, some of the most powerful ones also come from unbelievable true events. Time and again, real life can ...

Perfect action movies that are based on or inspired by true stories include classics like The Dam Busters, Braveheart, and ...

Horror movies based on actual events automatically merit attention, as they help amplify our fear. From exorcisms to deranged psycho killers, here's Complex's top 10 terrifying horror movies based on ...