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  1. American Made (2017)

    American Made: Directed by Doug Liman. With Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons. The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.

  2. American Made (film)

    American Made is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Doug Liman, written by Gary Spinelli, and starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejía, Caleb Landry Jones, and Jesse Plemons. It is inspired by the life of Barry Seal, a former TWA pilot who became a drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel in the 1980s and then, in order to avoid jail time ...

  3. American Made: True Story Behind Tom Cruise-Barry Seal Movie

    By Eliza Berman. September 29, 2017 12:18 PM EDT. American Made, the new Tom Cruise crime drama out Sept. 29, has all the makings of a romp: drug running and arms smuggling. An FBI sting. Enough ...

  4. The True Story Behind Tom Cruise's 'American Made'

    Comedy. The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair. Release Date ...

  5. What's Fact and What's Fiction in American Made

    Oliver Stone's kind-of based-on-true-events Salvador (1986) gives a view of the conflict from the other side. Enter the Medellín Left: Pablo Escobar (Mauricio Mejía) in American Made .

  6. Barry Seal: The real-life story behind Tom Cruise's character in

    Tom Cruise's latest vehicle American Made, directed by Doug Liman, sees the A-lister play the infamous Barry Seal: a pilot who became a drug smuggler, who in turn became an informant, finding ...

  7. 'American Made' Is the #1 Movie on Netflix

    A Tom Cruise Classic Based on a True Story Just Resurfaced as the No. 1 Movie on Netflix Tom cruised his way to the top. By Joel Calfee. ... Based on a true story, American Made follows the life of Barry Seal (Cruise), a pilot who simultaneously works for the CIA while also smuggling drugs for the Medellín cartel. However, when his actions are ...

  8. American Made is Inspired by the Real Life of Barry Seal

    'American Made' is a high-octane thriller that stars Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, a TWA pilot who becomes embroiled in a world of espionage, drug smuggling, and covert missions. The 2017 film skillfully navigates the intricate political landscape of 1980s America, where government agencies use Seal's unique skills for their purposes. As the story unfolds, […]

  9. Is American Made Really Based on a True Story?

    The Real Story Behind American Made. As we noted before, American Made is based on the true story of Barry Seal, but the film does take its liberties with the storyline. Liman even told Vulture ...

  10. 'American Made' movie review: Fact, fiction collide in movie based on

    Tom Cruise stars in director Doug Liman's crime drama 'American Made,' based loosely on the story of Baton Rouge native Barry Seal, a pilot-turned-smugger-turned-federal-informant.

  11. Is The Last Samurai Real At All? True Story Explained

    The Last Samurai true story adds a lot of context to the Tom Cruise period drama. The movie chronicles a real-life Japanese rebellion from the 19th century but fictionalizes several historical events and people. The Edward Zwick drama received four Oscar nominations upon its 2003 release and has sparked debates over the years about its subject ...

  12. Watch: Tom Cruise as a Real-Life CIA Recruit in American Made ...

    Based on a true story, American Made co-stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, E. Roger Mitchell and Jesse Plemons. We're looking forward to this. Tom Cruise and Doug Liman collaborate great together.

  13. Is 'American Made' a True Story? The Real Tale Is Much Darker

    The Real Story Behind 'American Made' Is Much Darker Than the Movie. Barry Seal was a much worse dude than Cruise's version of the crooked pilot. by Corey Plante. Oct. 2, 2017. Universal Pictures ...

  14. Jules Brunet And The True Story Behind 'The Last Samurai'

    Not many people know the true story of The Last Samurai, the sweeping Tom Cruise epic of 2003. His character, the noble Captain Algren, was actually primarily based on a real person: the French officer Jules Brunet. Brunet was sent to Japan to train soldiers on how to use modern weapons and tactics. He later chose to stay and fight alongside ...

  15. Valkyrie True Story: The July 20 Plot To Kill Hitler Explained

    Valkyrie True Story: The July 20 Plot To Kill Hitler Explained. The 2008 Tom Cruise movie Valkyrie is a historical period piece about the 20 July plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Cruise has a unique filmography for one of the world's biggest movie stars. He has rarely played a real-life figure, as nearly all of his roles have been original ...

  16. The True Story Behind the Movie American Made

    The True Story Behind the Movie American Made. American Made, the new Tom Cruise crime drama out Sept. 29, has all the makings of a romp: drug running and arms smuggling. An FBI sting. Enough cold ...

  17. Is American Made starring Tom Cruise based on a true story?

    The 2017 movie, American Made, starring Tom Cruise, is indeed based on the life of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot who embarked on a high-flying career as a drug smuggler for the notorious Medellín ...

  18. Is American Made starring Tom Cruise based on a true story?

    The 2017 movie, American Made, starring Tom Cruise, is indeed based on the life of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot who embarked on a high-flying career as a drug smuggler for the notorious Medellín ...

  19. Is Tom Cruise's 'American Made' Based On A True Story?

    Because Tom Cruise is a hit machine no matter where he goes, his 2017 film, American Made, has rocketed onto the Netflix Top 10.Directed by Doug Liman, the film centers on Barry Seal (Cruise), a ...

  20. American Made: What Happened To Barry Seal's Wife In Real Life

    American Made is a 2017 movie that dramatizes the true story of Barry Seal, a drug smuggler-turned-DEA informant.; The movie takes creative liberties, including the portrayal of a fictional CIA agent and a dramatic plane crash scene. Barry Seal's real-life wife, Deborah Seal, struggled financially after his death, and the true nature of his assassination is still debated.

  21. Is 'American Made' A True Story? Tom Cruise's New Movie Is ...

    Tom Cruise is famous for doing his own stunts, but that doesn't mean that all of his movies are all that realistic. Mission: Impossible doesn't exactly scream based on a true story, for instance.

  22. Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Tom Cruise Movies

    In American Made, Tom Cruise's second collaboration with director Doug Liman (following Edge of Tomorrow), Cruise went above and beyond the expectations of a regular leading action man.Based on the true story of TWA pilot Barry Seal, whose hazardous career flips turned him into a CIA operative, a cartel cocaine courier, and then a DEA informant, American Made puts forth an adventurous need to ...

  23. The Best Movies Based On True Stories

    With apologies to Disney fans, you won't find Pocahontas on this list of the best movies based on true stories. Not because it's animated, or because of the story's distance from reality (her actual name wasn't even Pocahontas!), but because there are simply much better movies based on real events: just see A League of Their Own, The Big Short, or Marie Antoinette.

  24. 20 Intense and Heartbreaking Movies Based on True Stories

    Written and directed by John Cassavete's son Nick, Alpha Dog is based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. Johnny (Emile Hirsch) and his pals kidnap Jake ...

  25. Valkyrie (film)

    Valkyrie is a 2008 thriller film directed by Bryan Singer, written by Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander, starring Tom Cruise.The film is set in Nazi Germany during World War II and depicts the 20 July plot in 1944 by German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and to use the Operation Valkyrie national emergency plan to take control of the country.

  26. How 94-Year-Old June Squibb Landed Her First Leading Role in an Action

    The movie is full of 'Mission: Impossible'-style set pieces, scaled to size for its unlikely action star. Here, a high-speed scooter race through the halls of an assisted living home is just as thrilling as anything Tom Cruise does in those movies. Like Cruise, Squibb was game to perform as many of her own stunts as she could.

  27. The Best Movies Based On True Stories

    One year after Apollo 11 made Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins household names, three astronauts, led by Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) try to escape the shadow of giants and make their ...