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Based on a true story, an aristocrat close to the Viceroy of New Spain begins a series of murders in 1637 Mexico City, exploiting his status to avoid justice.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Eleven Days recounts the true story of prisoner Federico Carrasco (Luna) taking control of the Huntsville Penitentiary during the sweltering Texas summer of 1974.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Is Chad Powers based on a true story?
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, and Lili Reinhart also star in the film inspired by a true story.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Eleven Days recounts the true story of prisoner Federico Carrasco (Luna) taking control of the Huntsville Penitentiary during the sweltering Texas summer of 1974.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Is Chad Powers based on a true story?
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, and Lili Reinhart also star in the film inspired by a true story.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for true story
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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