10 Great Movies Based on Real Events

10 great movies based on real events are popular because they show the depth of the human experience. Not only that, but they become very personal to a lot of people.

Erin Brockovich

As is usually the case with movies based on real events, this tale was a bit exaggerated. But at the same time, it does show a very inspiring tale that centers around one woman and her refusal to back down.

Elvis

To say that Elvis Presley lived an extraordinary life is an understatement. But quite honestly, there are a lot of issues with any story depicting his life.

Hacksaw Ridge

Who in the world goes to war without a weapon in hand? Desmond Doss did it, and somehow, he came back alive, helping many others to do the same.

BlacKkKlansman

How do you infiltrate a white supremacist group without getting caught? You outthink and outmaneuver them. It doesn’t sound like it was that tough, but it was dangerous.

Harriett

Harriett Tubman is remembered in history as one of the most tenacious women of her time. While her story exaggerates a few things, historians find it inspiring in many ways.

Ford vs. Ferrari

There’s nothing to say that a Ferrari isn’t impressive. But stating that it could blow any other car off the road was a challenge many people didn’t want to let go of.

Goodfellas

While it’s more of a dramatization of the real story of Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke, this movie was still rather good. It left some things out and rushed a few other scenes, but it was still entertaining.

The Social Network

This movie doesn’t exactly put Mark Zuckerberg in a good light. But then again, half of what Zuckerberg does on his own doesn’t do that.

The Wolf of Wall Street

Jordan Belfort is made to look like a genuinely despicable person in this movie, and it might be that he was. However, the fact that he shows up in a cameo at the end makes one believe he might have learned his lesson.

Into the Wild

It’s tough to think that anyone would take a trip like this and believe that they would come out okay. The main character did end up dying, but one has to wonder if he had any inkling that such a thing would happen.