Just because a movie claims to be based on a true story doesn't mean everything about it is accurately portrayed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These based on a true story movies are pretty accurate — aside from their fictionalized main characters. Does knowing that lead ...

Is Netflix’s "The Rip" based on a true story? Here’s what to know about the "wild" real-life case that loosely inspired the ...

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have teamed up once again with their new Netflix film "The Rip," and yes, it's actually based on ...

The real story behind the new Netflix movie, "The Rip," takes some liberties with the truth.

Director Joe Carnahan was inspired by his cop friend who discovered a large stash of cash.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Is Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, a movie based on a book that is based on Shakespeare's life, a true story? Here's ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks director Gus Van Sant about his new movie, "Dead Man's Wire," based on a true story of a 1977 kidnapping.