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Summary When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and...

True Story
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 40 Critic Reviews
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User Score Mixed or Average Based on 78 User Ratings
6.0
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Summary When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and...

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 40 Critic Reviews
50
40% Positive
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48% Mixed
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13% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 40 Critic Reviews
50
40% Positive
16 Reviews
48% Mixed
19 Reviews
13% Negative
5 Reviews

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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 78 User Ratings
6.0
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31 Ratings
47% Mixed
37 Ratings
13% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 78 User Ratings
6.0
40% Positive
31 Ratings
47% Mixed
37 Ratings
13% Negative
10 Ratings

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Production Company New Regency Productions, Plan B Entertainment, StudioCanal, Sin Sentido Films
Release Date Apr 17, 2015
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating R
Tagline Some stories are beyond belief
Teen Choice Awards
3 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
1 Nomination