Best Based On True Story Movies & TV Series of the 1990s

Looking for the best based on true story movies and TV series of the 1990s? These 61 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Schindler's List 1993 ★ 8.6

GoodFellas 1990 ★ 8.5

Saving Private Ryan 1998 ★ 8.2

A Brighter Summer Day 1991 ★ 8.2

Braveheart 1995 ★ 7.9

Titanic 1997 ★ 7.9

Awakenings 1990 ★ 7.8

The Straight Story 1999 ★ 7.7

October Sky 1999 ★ 7.7

Anastasia 1997 ★ 7.6

JFK 1991 ★ 7.6

Girl, Interrupted 1999 ★ 7.6

Donnie Brasco 1997 ★ 7.5

Apollo 13 1995 ★ 7.5

The Hurricane 1999 ★ 7.4

Boys Don't Cry 1999 ★ 7.4

Chaplin 1992 ★ 7.4

Patch Adams 1998 ★ 7.3

Rudy 1993 ★ 7.3

Quiz Show 1994 ★ 7.3

Citizen X 1995 ★ 7.2

This Boy's Life 1993 ★ 7.1

Lorenzo's Oil 1992 ★ 7.1

Cool Runnings 1993 ★ 7.0