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Best Movies Based on Non-Fiction Books

Some of the absolute best movies in the history of film were based on non-fiction books, whether written to complete historical accuracy or loosely based on true events. Some of these movies have gone down as classics and have forever shaped the movie industry. They tell some of the most gripping stories of all time and captivate audiences.
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The Perfect Storm (2000)
The Perfect Storm (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   47%
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Apollo 13 (1995)
Apollo 13 (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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The Blind Side (2009)
The Blind Side (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
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Casino (1995)
Casino (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
6
Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
7
Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
8
Lone Survivor (2013)
Lone Survivor (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
9
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
10
Seabiscuit (2003)
Seabiscuit (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
11
Jarhead (2005)
Jarhead (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
12
Marley & Me (2008)
Marley & Me (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
13
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
14
Moneyball (2011)
Moneyball (2011)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
15
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
16
Friday Night Lights (2004)
Friday Night Lights (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
17
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
18
Lincoln (2012)
Lincoln (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
19
The Social Network (2010)
The Social Network (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
21
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
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Public Enemies (2009)
Public Enemies (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
23
Not Without My Daughter (1991)
Not Without My Daughter (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
24
The Elephant Man (1980)
The Elephant Man (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
25
Into the Wild (2007)
Into the Wild (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
27
The Hurricane (1999)
The Hurricane (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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Pitch Perfect (2012)
Pitch Perfect (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
29
The Call of the Wild (1972)
The Call of the Wild (1972)
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All the President's Men (1976)
All the President's Men (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
32
Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
33
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   46%
34
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
35
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   51%
36
Freedom Writers (2007)
Freedom Writers (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   70%
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He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   41%
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Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   60%
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My Dog Skip (2000)
My Dog Skip (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
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Syriana (2005)
Syriana (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
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