True Story
“Some mysteries are beyond belief.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-09
Top Cast
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Jonah Hill
Michael Finkel
James Franco
Christian Longo
Felicity Jones
Jill Barker
Maria Dizzia
Mary Jane Longo
Ethan Suplee
Pat Frato
Robert John Burke
Greg Ganley
Charlotte Driscoll
Sadie Longo
Kohl Sudduth
Police Officer
Conor Kikot
Zach Longo
Stella Rae Payne
Madison Longo
Byron Jennings
Judge Odenkirk
Gretchen Mol
Karen
Betty Gilpin
Cheryl
Seth Barrish
Blaise
Robert Stanton
Jeffrey Gregg
Michael Countryman
Coroner
Steve Routman
Jack Pool
Genevieve Angelson
Tina Alvis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 17, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rupert Goold
- Screenplay & Story
- David Kajganich, Rupert Goold
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- True Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Igbo, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rupert Goold
David Kajganich, Rupert Goold
Marco Beltrami
Masanobu Takayanagi
Nicolas De Toth, Christopher Tellefsen
Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt
Department Leadership Roster
Rupert Goold
Director
David Kajganich
Screenplay
Dede Gardner
Producer
Anthony Katagas
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Masanobu Takayanagi
Director of Photography
Nicolas De Toth
Editor
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Rupert Goold
Screenplay
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Hindle
Production Design
Catherine Marie Thomas
Costume Design
Eric J. Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Story about?
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.
Who directed True Story?
True Story was directed by Rupert Goold.
Who stars in True Story?
The principal cast of True Story includes Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones, Maria Dizzia, Ethan Suplee.
When was True Story released and how long is it?
True Story was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
How much did True Story make at the box office?
True Story grossed $5.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for True Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Story was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Story?
True Story holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).