Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "based-on-real-people"

1. The Iron Claw (2023)

R | 132 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.

Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney

Votes: 67,443

2. Unfrosted (2024)

PG-13 | 97 min | Biography, Comedy, History

In 1963 Michigan, business rivals Kellogg's and Post compete to create a cake that could change breakfast forever.

Director: Jerry Seinfeld | Stars: Isaac Bae, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rickett, Rachael Harris

Votes: 23,091

3. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)

R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.

Votes: 744,304 | Gross: $326.11M

4. Back to Black (2024)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson | Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O'Connell, Lesley Manville

Votes: 8,150

5. Franklin (2024– )

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, History

Explores the story of one of the greatest gambles of Franklin's career. At age 70, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies and French informers while engineering the Franco-American alliance of 1778.

Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier

Votes: 2,773

6. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

R | 206 min | Crime, Drama, History

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons

Votes: 244,605

7. Ferrari (2023)

R | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History

Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari's auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they launch into the Mille Miglia, a treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley, Giuseppe Festinese, Alessandro Cremona

Votes: 45,912

8. The Big Cigar (2024)

Biography, Drama, Thriller

Follows Huey P. Newton's life. He escaped to Cuba to avoid prosecution for murder with the help of Bert Schneider, the Hollywood producer behind Easy Rider, as well as a few other celebrity radicals.

Stars: André Holland, Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P.J. Byrne

Votes: 260

9. Reagan (2024)

Biography, Drama, History | Completed

A drama based on the life of Ronald Reagan, from his childhood to his time in the oval office.

Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Penelope Ann Miller

10. Napoleon (2023)

R | 158 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett

Votes: 143,376

11. One Life (2023)

PG | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History

Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter

Votes: 18,069

12. Narcos (2015–2017)

TV-MA | 50 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as well as the many other drug kingpins who plagued the country through the years.

Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Alberto Ammann

Votes: 472,140

13. The Asunta Case (2024)

TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama | Completed

After two parents report that their 12-year-old daughter Asunta is missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.

Stars: Candela Peña, Tristán Ulloa, Javier Gutiérrez, María León

Votes: 5,026

14. Maidaan (2024)

181 min | Biography, Drama, History

Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football.

Director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, Nitanshi Goel

Votes: 14,164

15. Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

PG-13 | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green | Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole

Votes: 23,980

16. Clipped (2024)

Biography, Drama, Sport | Post-production

The downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, amid the team's drive to win a championship under coach Doc Rivers.

Stars: Kelly AuCoin, Michael Heidemann, Jock McKissic, Laurence Fishburne

17. Supersex (2024– )

TV-MA | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

Siffredi's family, his origins, his relationship and the context that led him to embark on his path in pornography and accept that the demon in his body is compatible with love.

Stars: Alessandro Borghi, Jasmine Trinca, Adriano Giannini, David Kammenos

Votes: 3,590

18. Dumb Money (2023)

R | 105 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

David vs. Goliath tale about everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (the video-game store) into the world's hottest company.

Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera

Votes: 43,277

19. Elvis (2022)

PG-13 | 159 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Helen Thomson

Votes: 236,089 | Gross: $151.04M

20. Griselda (2024)

TV-MA | 55 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Fleeing from Medellín to Miami, Griselda Blanco creates one of the most ruthless cartels in history.

Stars: Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Martín Rodríguez

Votes: 39,236

21. Michael (2025)

Biography, Drama, History | Post-production

The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Kat Graham, Nia Long

22. Scoop (2024)

TV-14 | 102 min | Biography, Drama

How the BBC obtained the bombshell interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Director: Philip Martin | Stars: Billie Piper, Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, Connor Swindells

Votes: 15,079

23. The Promised Land (2023)

R | 127 min | Action, Biography, History

The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: To make the heath bring him wealth and honor.

Director: Nikolaj Arcel | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Melina Hagberg

Votes: 17,696

24. American Crime Story (2016– )

TV-MA | 42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

An anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals.

Stars: Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford, Sterling K. Brown, Kenneth Choi

Votes: 99,122

25. Caligula (1979)

Unrated | 156 min | Drama, History

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome. We see his ambition, his scheming, his perversion and decadence, his brutality and his lunacy.

Director: Tinto Brass | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy

Votes: 38,457 | Gross: $23.44M

26. The New Look (2024– )

TV-MA | Biography, Drama, History

Explores the rise of fashion designer Christian Dior, as he dethrones Coco Chanel and helps return spirit and life to the world with his iconic imprint of beauty and influence.

Stars: Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, David Kammenos, Maisie Williams

Votes: 6,386

27. The Irishman (2019)

R | 209 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

An illustration of Frank Sheeran's life, from W.W.II veteran to hit-man for the Bufalino crime family and his alleged assassination of his close friend Jimmy Hoffa.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel

Votes: 432,570 | Gross: $7.00M

28. The Goat Life (2024)

173 min | Adventure, Drama

The real-life incident of an Indian migrant worker, Najeeb Muhammad, who goes to Saudi Arabia to earn money. However, in a twist of fate, he finds himself living a slave-like existence, herding goats in the middle of the desert.

Director: Blessy | Stars: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, K.r. Gokul, Talib

Votes: 6,624

29. Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

PG | 129 min | Biography, Drama, Romance | Completed

The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.

Director: Joachim Rønning | Stars: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia

30. Jeanne du Barry (2023)

117 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

Director: Maïwenn | Stars: Stanislas Stanic, Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Benjamin Lavernhe

Votes: 11,282

31. Next Goal Wins (2023)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0.

Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane

Votes: 23,264

32. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Approved | 218 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.

Director: David Lean | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins

Votes: 315,233 | Gross: $44.82M

33. A Complete Unknown

Biography, Drama, Music | Filming

At the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, a young Bob Dylan shakes up his act on the folk music scene by going electric and siring rock as the voice of a generation - defining one of the most transformative moments in 20th century music.

Director: James Mangold | Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro

34. Blonde (2022)

NC-17 | 167 min | Drama, History

The story of American actress Marilyn Monroe, covering her love and professional lives.

Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Ana de Armas, Lily Fisher, Julianne Nicholson, Tygh Runyan

Votes: 72,449

35. Maestro (2023)

R | 129 min | Biography, Drama, History

This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

Director: Bradley Cooper | Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, Vincenzo Amato

Votes: 61,653

36. Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)

TV-MA | 145 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Follows the life of pop star duo Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, whose songs that were social commentaries or devotionals became massive hits in the 80's.

Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra, Apinderdeep Singh, Anjum Batra

Votes: 12,800

37. RRR (2022)

Not Rated | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent India.

Director: S.S. Rajamouli | Stars: N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt

Votes: 167,913 | Gross: $14.50M

38. Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (2024)

R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A true David vs. Goliath story spotlighting the intense rivalry between Audi and Lancia at the 1983 Rally World Championship. Against all odds, Lancia battles to regain its former glory with a combination of innovation and courage.

Director: Stefano Mordini | Stars: Haley Bennett, Daniel Brühl, Riccardo Scamarcio, Katie Clarkson-Hill

Votes: 2,750

39. Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie (2024)

138 min | Biography, Drama, History

The outrageous story of Eduard Limonov, the radical Soviet poet who became a bum in New York, a sensation in France, and a political antihero in Russia.

Director: Kirill Serebrennikov | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Tomas Arana, Corrado Invernizzi

Votes: 101

40. Pam & Tommy (2022)

TV-MA | 43 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Follows the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's relationship, going back to their whirlwind romance that started with them marrying after only knowing each other for 96 hours in 1995.

Stars: Lily James, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman

Votes: 39,975

41. Inventing Anna (2022)

TV-MA | 65 min | Drama

A journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York's social scene - and stole their money as well.

Stars: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Garner, Arian Moayed, Katie Lowes

Votes: 80,697

42. Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2023)

134 min | Drama, History

A Jewish boy is kidnapped and converted to Catholicism in 1858.

Director: Marco Bellocchio | Stars: Paolo Pierobon, Fausto Russo Alesi, Barbara Ronchi, Enea Sala

Votes: 2,891

43. Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Western

About the legendary lawman Bass Reeves, one of the greatest frontier heroes and one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River.

Stars: David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck

Votes: 11,522

44. Vina: Before 7 Days (2024)

100 min | Drama, Horror

Vina, a victim of a motorbike gang's atrocities in Cirebon, refuses to accept her death being labeled an accident. Her spirit intervenes within the seven days preceding the incident to reveal the truth behind what really happened.

Director: Anggy Umbara | Stars: Delia Husein, Yusuf Mahardika, Lydia Kandou, Nayla D. Purnama

Votes: 299

45. Midway (2019)

PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Drama, History

The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it.

Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans

Votes: 94,786 | Gross: $56.85M

46. Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)

PG-13 | 96 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Based on the true story about long-married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee, who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small town.

Director: David Frankel | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening, Rainn Wilson, Larry Wilmore

Votes: 25,248

47. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

TV-14 | 108 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.

Director: Eric Appel | Stars: Diedrich Bader, Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Richard Aaron Anderson

Votes: 38,888

48. Anastasia (1997)

G | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death.

Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Kelsey Grammer

Votes: 136,419 | Gross: $58.41M

49. King Richard (2021)

PG-13 | 144 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard.

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green | Stars: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney

Votes: 137,700

50. Tetris (2023)

R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

Video game designer Henk Rogers seeks to secure global rights for Tetris (1984), leading to tense negotiations in the Soviet Union, involving creators, government, and corporate intrigues.

Director: Jon S. Baird | Stars: Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow, Rick Yune

Votes: 85,001