30 Insane True Story Movies

Who needs fiction when you have fact?

By Josh WinningNov 11th 2010
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The Exorcist (1973)

The True Story: A 13-year-old boy living in Maryland in 1949 had an exorcism performed on him when he was purportedly possessed by an evil entity.

Most Insane Moment: Young Regans’ bone-cracking contortion is pretty nuts, but it’s the colourful language and icky masturbatory aid that gets the Most Insane badge of honour.

You Couldn't Make It Up. Oh Wait, They Did: Pretty much everything Regan does in the movie is pure fiction.
 

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    • RoyMantooth

      Nov 11th 2010, 16:31

      I think you mean to write, "with a rain storm in [1816] forcing Percy Shelley and Mary Godwin (later, Shelley) to stay inside while they visited Lord Byron in his villa." None of these folks were alive in 1916. I know it's a type-o; I won't hold it against you.

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    • stevevolk

      Nov 13th 2010, 0:04

      Well, of course the eyes in the girl's breasts are pure Ken Russell. (Just happened to be in Percy Shelley's diary too.) Oh and Mary wrote about seeing a monster that night in her intro to Frankenstein didn’t she? I might be wrong. Years since I did all that research. And the terrible lines written by some hack screenwriter? Er, Byron actually said them, mostly. And they all died the way I said. But apart from that, I love that you thought it all happened in 1916. I left all that World War One Stuff out though – that would be pushing it! Don't worry – only the insane stuff is true. Stephen Volk

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    • repoman1

      Nov 14th 2010, 22:26

      Re: Dead Ringers. Beverly is one of the twins played by Jeremy Irons. Claire was the name of the "mutant" woman.

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