What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTrue Story
Rupert Goold · Film · 2015
If you loved True Story, start with True Story (Eric Newman, 2021) — a series from the same story. Below: 1 book, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to True Story across media.
If you were captivated by the chilling psychological chess match in True Story, these selections explore the dark intersection of identity, deception, and the blurred lines between perpetrator and observer.
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Adaptation
True Story
Eric Newman · Series · 2021
Books on the same thread
The Art Thief
Michael Finkel · Book
Shares 2 threads with True Story: obsession, true crime.
Just as True Story examines the unsettling connection between a journalist and a manipulator, this book explores the obsessive psychology of a thief who steals solely for personal admiration.
Series on the same thread
RIPLEY
Steven Zaillian · Series · 2024
Shares 2 threads with True Story: Identity Theft, Cat and Mouse.
Like the identity-driven tension found in True Story, this series masterfully depicts a grifter inhabiting another person's life, creating a similarly claustrophobic game of cat and mouse.
The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
Series · 2014
Shares a thread with True Story: Biographical Crime Drama.
If the journalistic scrutiny and media fallout in True Story intrigued you, this drama offers a harrowing look at how public perception can destroy a life through wrongful accusation.
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Andrew Jarecki · Series · 2015
Shares a thread with True Story: True Crime.
True Story highlights the unsettling charisma of a murderer, and this documentary captures that same chilling intimacy as an elusive subject speaks openly about his life of alleged crimes.
Making a Murderer
Moira Demos · Series · 2015
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Police Corruption, Justice System.
While True Story focuses on the manipulation of truth, this series provides a deeper look at the systemic failures and corruption that can turn a legal case into a thriller.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Podcast
Shares a thread with True Story: True Crime.
If you appreciated the investigative lens used to dissect human behavior in True Story, this podcast delivers nuanced, real-world stories that explore the complex motivations behind criminal acts.
Unravelling Amy
Podcast
Shares 2 threads with True Story: identity theft, true crime.
Much like the identity theft central to True Story, this investigation unravels the web of lies spun by a prolific fraudster who manipulated those around her for years.
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Common questions
Is the 2015 True Story movie related to the 2021 True Story television series?
No, the 2015 film True Story and the 2021 television series titled True Story are separate projects. The 2015 film is a drama about journalist Michael Finkel and murderer Christian Longo, while the 2021 series is a distinct production that does not share the same source material or plot.
What is the 2015 True Story movie about?
True Story is a drama centered on the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo. Longo is a murderer on the FBI Most Wanted List who lived outside the United States for years while using Finkel's identity, leading to a complex interaction between the two men.
Should I watch the 2021 True Story series if I liked the 2015 True Story movie?
While both share the title True Story, they are unrelated works. If you enjoyed the 2015 film for its specific drama regarding Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, you should be aware that the 2021 series features an entirely different narrative and is not a continuation of the film.
Is the 2015 True Story based on a real person?
Yes, True Story features a drama based on real figures, specifically the journalist Michael Finkel and the murderer Christian Longo. The film depicts the events surrounding Longo, who appeared on the FBI Most Wanted List and lived abroad while assuming the identity of Finkel.