2023 is an amazing year for movies based on true stories. From biopics to inspiring dramas, audiences can expect a range of films centered around real-life events and people. And we're ranking them from best to worst using votes from Ranker like you. Based on the current list of upcoming releases, 2023 will feature some compelling films that honor history in various ways. Whether you're looking for a thrilling drama or an emotional journey that has been inspired by true events, there's sure to be something for everyone in this lineup of extraordinary films.
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An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converges in a Georgia forest after a 500-pound black bear ingests a large amount of cocaine and goes on a drug-fueled rampage.
Actors: Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson
A novelist attends the trial of a woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial continues, her own family history, doubts, and fears about motherhood are steadily dislodged as the life story of the accused is gradually revealed.
A journalist and an oil company executive find themselves on opposite sides during the construction of the contentious Dakota Access Pipeline running through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
Actors: David Arquette, William Mapother, Amy Smart, Kerry Knuppe, Frances Fisher
An unsettled writer with a fantastic mustache, Roger Sharpe finds solace and confidence in the one thing he's mastered: pinball. He soon learns the game is illegal in 1970s New York City when a police raid destroys the only machines he can find. Learning what it means to take a chance, Roger embarks on a crusade to save the game he loves the most.
Actors: Mike Faist, Crystal Reed, Dennis Boutsikaris, Christopher Convery, Damian Young
An oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converges in a Georgia forest after a 500-pound black bear ingests a large amount of cocaine and goes on a drug-fueled rampage.
A tenacious Australian teen chases her dreams -- and faces her fears -- as she sets out to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
A novelist attends the trial of a woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial continues, her own family history, doubts, and fears about motherhood are steadily dislodged as the life story of the accused is gradually revealed.
