You may think your life should totally be made into a movie, but that time you ran into your ex at Starbucks is hardly box office-worthy. No worries, though, these stories are! Here are ten new movies that are based on real-life events.
1
‘Close’
Netflix’s original movie Close is partially based on the real life events of Jacquie Davis, the world’s top female bodyguard. Jacquie has protected high profile clients such as Justin Bieber, J.K. Rowling, the Beckhams, and even a few royals.
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‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’
3
‘Fighting With My Family’
Fighting With My Family is a feel-good comedy about Saraya-Jade Bevis, AKA WWE wrestler Paige and her British wrestling fam. It’s also executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, who fought to get the movie released.
Release date: March 1
4
‘The Dirt’
Machine Gun Kelly, Pete Davidson, and Game of Thrones’ Iwan Rheon are starring in a Mötley Crüe biopic. Expect lots of crazy hair, tight leather pants, and rock music when this hits Netflix.
Release date: March 22
5
‘The Haunting of Sharon Tate’
In The Haunting of Sharon Tate, Hilary Duff plays Sharon Tate, the pregnant actress who was killed by members of the Manson Family in 1969. The movie is based on the terrifying visions Sharon experienced in the days leading up to her death, and has been slammed for being tasteless by Sharon’s sister.
Release date: April 5
6
‘The Best of Enemies’
Taraji P. Henson tells the true story of civil rights activist Ann Atwater, who formed some kind of friendship with a Ku Klux Klan leader in North Carolina in 1971.
Release date: April 5
7
‘Breakthrough’
Breakthrough, starring Topher Grace and Chrissy Metz, tells the incredible true tale of a 14-year-old boy who was pronounced dead after drowning in a lake. An hour later, after having CPR performed unsuccessfully 27 times, he regained his pulse.
Release date: April 17
8
‘Rocketman’
Rocketman is an Elton John biopic that gives an “uncensored” look at the musician’s rise to fame, his struggles with addiction, and the music scene in the 1970s and ’80s.
Release date: May 31
9
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Quentin Tarantino’s movie about Charles Manson and the end of Hollywood’s Golden Age comes out this summer and is super star-studded. The cast includes Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Dakota Fanning and more. This one’s going to be soo good.
Release date: July 26
10
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’
So… Tom Hanks is going to star as Mr. Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbohood, the movie about his life. This is honestly the purest thing that has ever happened to film and we do not deserve it.
Release date: October 18
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