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So, is The Beast in Me based on a true story?
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The screenplay by Jamaicans Perry Henzell, a director who did commercials, and Trevor Rhone, who wrote plays, was loosely based on the true story of a Jamaican outlaw gunned down by the police in 1948.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
The Venice and Toronto International Film Festival premiere is one of the flagship releases from rookie distributor Row K Entertainment, and it’s based on the true story of conspiracist Tony Kiritsis.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
The Queen of Versailles is based on the true story of a Florida couple's mission to build the nation's gaudiest home in 2008, before being hit by the financial crisis.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
The screenplay by Jamaicans Perry Henzell, a director who did commercials, and Trevor Rhone, who wrote plays, was loosely based on the true story of a Jamaican outlaw gunned down by the police in 1948.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
The Venice and Toronto International Film Festival premiere is one of the flagship releases from rookie distributor Row K Entertainment, and it’s based on the true story of conspiracist Tony Kiritsis.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
The Queen of Versailles is based on the true story of a Florida couple's mission to build the nation's gaudiest home in 2008, before being hit by the financial crisis.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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