True Story
Seen it?2015 | 99 min | Crime, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved GoodFellas, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A drama centered on the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rupert Goold
- Jonah HillMichael Finkel
- James FrancoChristian Longo
- Felicity JonesJill Barker
- Maria DizziaMary Jane Longo
- Ethan SupleePat Frato
- Robert John BurkeGreg Ganley
- Charlotte DriscollSadie Longo
- Kohl SudduthPolice Officer
- Conor KikotZach Longo
- Stella Rae PayneMadison Longo