Comedy : "true story" : 2 Stars Movies - Sort: Most Popular

Charlie Wilson's War (Dec 2007)

Release Scope N/A

Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Aaron Sorkin, Mike Nichols, Gary Goetzman, John Orloff, Celia Costas, Shiri Appleby, Mayte Garcia, George Crile

Universal Pictures, Playtone, Good Time Charlie Productions

Based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson, an alcoholic womanizer and Texas congressman, persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. With the help of rogue CIA agent, Gust Avrakotos, the two men supplied money, training and a team of military experts that turned the ill-equipped Afghan freedom-fighters into a force that brought the Red Army to a stalemate. However, the result also empowered the Taliban and terrorists including Osama bin Laden.

Completed R Drama War 1 hr, 37 mins

Burke and Hare (Sep 2011)

Netflix DVD NYC Only

Tom Wilkinson, Dan Aykroyd, Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft, Isla Fisher, Barnaby Thompson, James Spring, John Landis

IFC Films, Fragile Films, Ealing Studios

The true story of 19th century graverobbers Burke and Hare who discover a lucrative business in providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school.

Completed R Comedy Crime