Movies Like Based on a True Story

Loved Based on a True Story? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

24 titles

Lupin 2021 ★ 7.7

The Mad Women's Ball 2021 ★ 7.0

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage 1970 ★ 7.1

The Blue Elephant 2014 ★ 7.0

La Syndicaliste 2023 ★ 6.6

The Phantom of the Opera 1998 ★ 4.7

The Danish Girl 2015 ★ 7.5

Interview with the Vampire 1994 ★ 7.4

Lost Illusions 2021 ★ 7.4

Colette 2018 ★ 6.9

Gankutsuou 2004 ★ 7.3

A Tale of Two Cities 1935 ★ 6.9

Four Nights of a Dreamer 1972 ★ 7.1

The Terror 2018 ★ 7.4

The Last Duel 2021 ★ 7.4

Disclaimer 2024 ★ 7.5

Love at the Top 1974 ★ 6.1

Midnight in Paris 2011 ★ 7.5

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer 2006 ★ 7.4

The Captive 2000 ★ 5.7

The Girl Before 2021 ★ 6.3

The Razor's Edge 1946 ★ 6.9

Mothers' Instinct 2024 ★ 6.8

The Alphabet Killer 2008 ★ 5.1