19 movies you didn't know were inspired by true events

By Debashri Roy

Modified Jan 13, 2025 00:37 ET

Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Russel Crowe, Zac Efron, and Leonardo DiCaprio (Clockwise from top left) — Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Russel Crowe, Zac Efron, and Leonardo DiCaprio | Image via Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures, A24, Paramount Pictures (Clockwise from top left)

4) The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf Of Wall Street| Image via Paramount Pictures

Based on the memoir of Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, this film depicts his rise and fall as a stockbroker. Known for his extravagant lifestyle and financial frauds, Belfort's story is a wild ride through greed, corruption, and excess on Wall Street.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma