Thrillers often take on a new level of meaning when they are based on real life, and their stories can be even more exciting. While it’s not too uncommon to see horror movies or crime movies based on real life, there are surprisingly few which can deliver the kind of ecstatic entertainment of a true thriller. Any movie based on a true story invariably has to balance its dedication to the truth with its dedication to entertaining its audience. Not many movies succeed in both areas.
