True story..sort of

Here are 10 great must-see movies "based on real events".

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

The Rwandan genocide.













Schindler´s List (1993)

The Holocaust.


















The Elephant Man (1980)
David Lynch directed this one in an unusually straighforward manner considering his CV. Instead of disturbing mind-fuck of the likes of Eraserhead and Lost Highway he infused this one with gentleness and a celebration of human relationships and human nature.









Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Tom Cruise gives an unforgettable performance as an eager young man who has his dreams shattered by a senseless war, ultimately finding courage and redemption fighting against the war.














You Don´t Know Jack (2010)

The story of assisted-suicide activist, Dr. Jack Kevorkian.














The Insider (1999)
Al Pacino and Russell Crowe fighting the tobacco industry and Michael Mann makes sure everything looks cool. Purely legendary.
















The Pianist (2002)

 Roman Polanski´s version of The Holocaust.


















The Last King of Scotland (2006)

Ugandan boogie.


















Into the Wild (2007)

The story of Christopher McCandless.


















JFK (1991)

Kevin Costner scratching his head for 3 hours over the JFK assassination.