True Story

"Some mysteries are beyond belief."

Apr 17 2015 R 1h 39m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

Jonah Hill plays Michael Finkel, a recently terminated New York Times journalist who's struggling for work after a story gone wrong. One day, he receives a phone call from a man regarding an FBI Most Wanted individual named Christian Longo, who's been captured and claimed to be living as Finkel. Longo and Finkel meet and form a potentially marriage shattering bond while Longo is in prison awaiting his trial. Finkel exchanges journalism tips for the real events behind Longo's alleged heinous acts of murdering his family. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will Finkel uncover the True Story.

Written by

Rupert Goold, David Kajganich, Michael Finkel

Directed by

Rupert Goold

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

New Regency Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Plan B Entertainment

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
75,598
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA