It's hard to believe that all these 2022 movies are based on real events. There are more than a few movies coming out based on true stories this year. Thanks to streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, and Disney+, many of these movies can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. But if you're itching to go to the theaters be sure to keep an eye out for Father Stu starring Mark Wahlberg, Jacki Weaver, and Mel Gibson. You'll be delighted by these 2022 true story movies that make life look stranger than fiction. If you're into war movies based on true stories, be sure to check out Operation Mincemeat which is based on an actual plan from World War II.
But which one of these 2022 movies inspired by real events is the best? You can help decide by voting up your favorite 2022 films based on true stories. Check back throughout the year as new and upcoming movies are added to the list once they are released.
The New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor publish a report that exposes sexual abuse allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The shocking story also serves as a launching pad for the #MeToo movement, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault and harassment.
Actors: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Jennifer Ehle
An overburdened ICU nurse leans on her selfless new colleague at work and at home -- until a patient's unexpected death casts him in a suspicious light.
Actors: Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, Malik Yoba
The unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time. From a conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin, "Weird Al" Yankovic rebels and makes his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessive lifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him.
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Julianne Nicholson, Spencer Treat Clark
The New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor publish a report that exposes sexual abuse allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The shocking story also serves as a launching pad for the #MeToo movement, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault and harassment.
The rise to fame and the epic demise of actress Marilyn Monroe.
Rescue workers try to save 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded, impenetrable cave system in Thailand.
