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Only Movie Fans Can Score A 15/15 On This "Fact Or Fiction" Movie Quiz

Tell Me Which Of These Movies Are Fact Or Fiction

Tell Me Which Films Are True Stories And Which Are Fiction

a shark breaks out of the water from "Jaws"

[There were four deaths in the span of two weeks](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/150702-shark-attack-jersey-shore-1916-great-white). The "Jersey Man-Eater" was caught and killed.

Fact

_Jaws_ is a film based on the true story of 1916 shark attacks in New Jersey. The attacks led to shark hunting to protect the tourists.

George Lucas wanted to modernize serial adventure films from the early 20th century. _The Adventures of Indiana Smith_, the original brainstormed name, doesn't have the same ring to it.

Fiction

_Raiders of the Lost Ark_ is a film based on the true story of a South African grave robber who would retrieve stolen artifacts and return them to their homeland.

Maria sings about the hills being alive with the sound of music

Although details were altered, the von Trapps were real people, and the movie was loosely based on their lives.

_The Sound of Music_ is a film based on the true story of a tutor named Maria Kutschera that married into the von Trapp family, who, together, fled Austria and escaped the Nazis.

Freddy Kruger holds up his knife-finger-gloves

Director Wes Craven was horrified by the story of a Cambodian refugee who had what is now known as "sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome" (SUNDS).

_A Nightmare on Elm Street_ is a film based on the true story of a man who refused to fall asleep fearing "dreamland" and eventually died inexplicably.

The events of this "hustle" did happen, although, the four leading women were not actually strippers themselves.

_Hustlers_ is a film based on the true story of four women who stole about $200K from men through exotic dancers.

Michelle Philpots is a real person who Drew Barrymore's character is based on.

_50 First Dates_ is a film based on the true story of a woman named Michelle Philpots, who loses her memory every night when she goes to sleep.

Pennywise the Clown smiles while holding a balloon

Nah, the story of It comes straight from Stephen King's twisted mind.

Stephen King's _It_ is a film based on the true story of six children that were reported missing in Maine with accusations directed at a local party clown named Peter Wise.

Yes, the movie is based on the biographical book _Wiseguy_, written by Nicholas Pileggi. Even the narration is pulled straight from the pages of the book.

_Goodfellas_ is a film based on the true story of Henry Hill, a real-life gangster for the mafia.

Wes Craven, once again, drew inspiration from real life events.

_Scream_ is a film based on the true story of a serial killer from Gainsville, Florida, who murdered five students over the course of 4 days.

You think I'm ridiculous for adding this? I know you are, but what am I?

_Pee-Wee Herman_ is a film based on the true story of a man named Peter Herman, who was famous for his whacky inventions, contagious laugh, and red bowtie.

Although, the actual events took place five years later than the film takes place.

_BlacKkKlansman_ is a film based on the true story of Ron Stallworth, a Black detective who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.

The memoir shared the same name as the movie title.

_The Wolf of Wall Street_ is a film based on the memoir of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who lived a life of sex, drugs, and crime.

I wanted to believe my own lie. The truth can be "ruff" sometimes.

_Airbud_ is a film based on the true story of a dog named "Buddy," who learned how to play basketball at a Los Angeles Recreational Center.

Although filmed like a biopic, the main character is complete fiction.

_The Wrestler_ is a film based on the memoir _Dark Match,_ the painful life of an anonymous wrestler who battled their inner demons.

If you said "true," I imagine you're trolling at this point.

And lastly, the hardest one, _Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Killer_ is a film based on the sixteenth President of the United States and his secret life of slaying vampires.

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Only Movie Fans Can Score A 15/15 On This "Fact Or Fiction" Movie Quiz

I was lucky that the TV show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction graced my childhood. For those who don't know, the show would consist of five stories that were either based on actual happenings or penned by a very creative writer. The viewers would then guess if they were fact or fiction.

So, I thought it would be fun to see if you can guess if these popular movies are based on a true story or just fiction at its best:

Only Movie Fans Can Score A 15/15 On This "Fact Or Fiction" Movie Quiz

I was lucky that the TV show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction graced my childhood. For those who don't know, the show would consist of five stories that were either based on actual happenings or penned by a very creative writer. The viewers would then guess if they were fact or fiction.

So, I thought it would be fun to see if you can guess if these popular movies are based on a true story or just fiction at its best:

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