Arts & Entertainment
VIDEO REVIEW: Does "True Story" Prove Truth Really Can Be Stranger Than Fiction?
James Franco and Jonah Hill make "True Story" so thought-provoking!
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- True Story (2015)
- R, 99 min, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Expanding (USA) April 24, 2015
- Stars: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones
- Director: Rupert Goold
- Writers: Michael Finkel (memoir), Rupert Goold (screenplay), David Kajganich
“True Story” is a psychological thriller – a depiction of truth versus fiction in storytelling.
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Based on the memoir of ex-New York Times reporter, Michael Finkel— “True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa” — the film tells a story of an accused murderer, Chris Longo, who assumes a disgraced reporter’s identity (Mike Finkel), and their intriguing co-dependent relationship.
Starring in the movie are James Franco and Jonah Hill as Longo and Finkel respectively, and Felicity Jones as Finkel’s wife.
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Is truth really stranger than fiction? Watch the above movie review to find out.
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