Mind-Blowing Films That Are Based on Real People

The Doors

Val Kilmer took on the persona of Jim Morrison in this 1991 biopic about the frontman of The Doors. This movie did terrible at the box office, but it ended up becoming a cult classic that saw a huge resurgence in the early 2000s. However, The Doors themselves did not like the depiction of their deceased frontman. 

American Hustle

"American Hustle", starring Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence, covers the 1970 FBI ABSCAM investigation. This story marches through the lives of two con-men who worked on a sting operation in New Jersey, but they were tempted to the dark side because of the illustrious lifestyles of the rich and criminal.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.