True Story

Apr 17, 2015

1h 39m

★ 6.3

Some mysteries are beyond belief.

Overview

A drama centered on the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.

Genres

Crime

Drama

History

Production Companies

Plan B Entertainment

Regency Enterprises

New Regency Pictures

True Story Trailers

Cast

Michael Finkel

Jonah Hill

Christian Longo

James Franco

Jill Barker

Felicity Jones

Mary Jane Longo

Maria Dizzia

Pat Frato

Ethan Suplee

Greg Ganley

Robert John Burke

Sadie Longo

Charlotte Driscoll

Police Officer

Kohl Sudduth

Zach Longo

Conor Kikot

Madison Longo

Stella Rae Payne

Judge Odenkirk

Byron Jennings

Karen

Gretchen Mol

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