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Length: 123 mins
I Saw the Light (2016)
December 15th , 1944, Hank Williams marries Audrey Sheppard
May 29th , 1952, Hank Williams and Audrey Sheppard divorce
October 18th , 1952, Hank Williams marries Billie Jean Jones Eshlimar
January 1st , 1953, Hank Williams dies
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 92 mins
Bronson (2008)
January 1st , 1988, Charles Bronson steals an engagement ring for his girlfriend
July 1st , 1988, Charles Bronson is arrested and sent back to prison
Awards:
38 wins & 55 nominations.
Length: 82 mins
Fruitvale Station (2013)
December 31st , 2008, Oscar Grant attends his mother's birthday party
January 1st , 2009, Oscar Grant is shot in the back by a policeman and dies
Length: 110 mins
Ruby (1992)
November 22nd , 1963, president Kennedy is killed
November 24th , 1963, Jack Ruby kills Lee Harvey Oswald
March 14th , 1964, Jack Ruby is sentenced to death
January 3rd , 1967, Jack Ruby dies of a blood clot
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
War Dogs (2016)
July 28th , 2006, Efraim Diveroli finds "The Afghan deal" online
January 26th , 2007, AEY win the Afghan deal contract
August 23rd , 2007, the FBI raid AEY's offices
January 4th , 2011, Efraim Diveroli is sentenced to four years in prison
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 45 wins & 122 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
I, Tonya (2017)
March 18th , 1990, Tonya Harding marries Jeff Gillooly
February 16th , 1991, Tonya Harding lands a triple axle at the nationals
February 21st , 1992, Tonya Harding places fourth in the Winter Olympics
January 6th , 1994, ice skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by Shane Stant
January 8th , 1994, Tonya Harding wins the US Championship
January 20th , 1994, Shawn Eckardt is interviewed
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 123 wins & 141 nominations.
Length: 129 mins
Spotlight (2015)
January 6th , 2002, the Boston Globe's Spotlight team publish their story on child sexual abuse in the Catholic church
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations.
Length: 116 mins
The Hoax (2006)
January 7th , 1972, Howard Hughes takes part in a conference call where he denies any knowledge of Clifford Irving
January 28th , 1972, Clifford Irving confesses
June 16th , 1972, Clifford Irving pleads guilty
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 64 wins & 183 nominations.
Length: 149 mins
Gone Girl (2014)
January 8th , 2005, Amy Elliott meets Nick Dunne at a party
February 24th , 2007, Nick Dunne and Amy Elliott get engaged
July 5th , 2012, Amy Elliott goes missing
August 3rd , 2012, Amy Elliott kills Desi Collings
August 4th , 2012, Amy Elliott returns home
Awards:
5 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 158 mins
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 29 wins & 26 nominations.
Length: 110 mins
Monster (2003)
November 30th , 1989, Aileen Wuornos kills her first victim
January 9th , 1991, Aileen Wuornos is arrested
January 31st , 1992, Aileen Wuornos is sentenced to death
October 9th , 2002, Aileen Wuornos is executed
Awards:
9 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Talk to Me (2007)
April 4th , 1968, Martin Luther King is assassinated
January 10th , 1984, Petey Greene dies
January 16th , 1984, Petey Greene's memorial service is held
Length: 107 mins
Dillinger (1973)
January 15th , 1934, the Dillinger Gang rob a bank in East Chicago
January 25th , 1934, John Dillinger is captured in Tucson, Arizona
January 30th , 1934, John Dillinger is flown to Crowne Point, Indiana
March 3rd , 1934, John Dillinger escapes from prison
March 13th , 1934, John Dillinger robs a bank in Mason City, Iowa
March 16th , 1934, Herbert Youngblood is killed
April 20th , 1934, the Dillinger Gang hide out at the Little Bohemia Lodge
April 23rd , 1934, the FBI raid the Little Bohemia Lodge
July 22nd , 1934, John Dillinger is shot after watching Manhattan Melodrama at the Biograph Theater
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 15 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
The Black Dahlia (2006)
August 1st , 1926, Emmett Linscott makes his first million dollars
December 10th , 1943, Madeleine Linscott is arrested for drink driving
January 15th , 1947, Elizabeth Short's dismembered body is found
Length: 103 mins
The Program (2015)
January 17th , 2013, Lance Armstrong admits publicly to Oprah Winfrey about his cheating
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 106 wins & 204 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
The King's Speech (2010)
October 31st , 1925, the Duke of York gives the closing speech at the Empire Exhibition
January 20th , 1936, King George V dies
December 10th , 1936, King Edward VIII abdicates the throne
December 12th , 1936, Prince Albert meets with the Accession Council
May 12th , 1937, the Duke of York is crowned King George VI
September 3rd , 1939, the speech
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 100 mins
A Mighty Heart (2007)
January 23rd , 2002, Daniel Pearl is abducted
February 1st , 2002, Daniel Pearl is beheaded
Awards:
2 nominations.
Length: 128 mins
Modigliani (2004)
January 24th , 1920, Amedeo Modigliani dies
January 26th , 1920, Jeanne Hébuterne commits suicide
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 68 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Collateral (2004)
January 24th , 2004, Max Durocher is hired as a driver for the night by Vincent, a hitman
January 25th , 2005, Max Durocher kills Vincent, saving Annie Farrell from death
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 48 wins & 31 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
January 25th , 1971, Idi Amin overthrows president Milton Obote
June 28th , 1976, hijacked Air France Flight 139 lands at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 126 mins
North Country (2005)
August 15th , 1988, Lois Jenson, who Josey Aimes is based on, files a sexual harassment lawsuit against her employer
January 25th , 1992, Lois Jenson, who Josey Aimes is based on, quits her job
December 23rd , 1998, a settlement is reached between the mine and its sexually harassed employees
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations.
Length: 79 mins
Open Water (2003)
January 25th , 1998, Tom and Eileen Lonergan are left in the water by a diving boat
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 50 nominations.
Length: 157 mins
The Insider (1999)
January 26th , 1996, an abridged 60 Minutes interview with Jeffrey Wigand is broadcast
February 4th , 1996, the full 60 Minutes segment with Jeffrey Wigand is broadcast
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 132 mins
The Great Raid (2005)
January 27th , 1945, 121 Rangers slip behind enemy lines
January 28th , 1945, the Rangers reach Balincarin, five miles north of the camp
January 29th , 1945, Alamo Scouts Lt. Bill Nellist and Pvt. Rufo Vaquilar secure an abandoned shack near the camp
January 30th , 1945, prisoners are rescued from a Japanese camp in the Raid at Cabanatuan
January 31st , 1945, the freed prisoners are moved to safety
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 93 wins & 153 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Argo (2012)
November 4th , 1979, the US embassy staff in Tehran are taken hostage
January 28th , 1980, six American diplomats are smuggled out of Iran
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 35 nominations.
Length: 157 mins
American Gangster (2007)
July 7th , 1968, Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson dies of heart failure
January 29th , 1975, Frank Lucas is arrested
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 116 mins
Stander (2003)
May 6th , 1980, André Stander is found guilty of multiple robberies
August 11th , 1983, André Stander and Lee McCall escape from prison
October 31st , 1983, André Stander and Lee McCall help Allan Heyl escape from prison
January 30th , 1984, Lee McCall is killed by police
February 13th , 1984, André Stander is killed by a policeman in the US
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
Veronica Guerin (2003)
January 30th , 1995, Veronica Guerin is shot in the leg
September 13th , 1995, John Gilligan assaults Veronica Guerin
June 26th , 1996, Veronica Guerin is murdered
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 101 mins
All Good Things (2010)
January 31st , 1982, Kathleen McCormack, who Katie McCarthy is based on, goes missing
December 24th , 2000, Susan Berman, who Deborah Lehrman is based on, is killed
Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 112 mins
Official Secrets (2019)
January 31st , 2003, Katharine Gun prints out and takes home a copy of an email detailing illegal wire tapping by the NSA
February 15th , 2003, a massive anti-war protest is held in London
March 2nd , 2003, the Observer prints an article titled "Revealed: US dirty tricks to win vote on Iraq war"
March 20th , 2003, Iraq is invaded
November 13th , 2003, Katharine Gun is charged under the Official Secrets Act
February 25th , 2004, the case against Katharine Gun is dropped
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations.
Length: 128 mins
The Fifth Estate (2013)
December 29th , 2007, Julian Assange speaks at the Chaos Communication Congress
February 3rd , 2010, Chelsea Manning sends thousands of classified documents to Wikileaks
July 25th , 2010, The Afghan War Logs are released on Wikileaks
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 27 nominations.
Length: 124 mins
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
August 19th , 1561, Mary returns to Scotland to rule the country
February 8th , 1587, Mary is executed
Awards:
4 wins & 9 nominations.
Length: 145 mins
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012)
February 10th , 1928, José Sánchez del RÃo is killed
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 72 wins & 110 nominations.
Length: 108 mins
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
November 19th , 2003, Joel and Clementine go to dinner at Klangs
February 11th , 2004, Joel finds out that Clementine has had her memories of him erased
February 13th , 2004, Joel has his memories of Clementine erased
February 14th , 2004, Joel skips work for the day
February 15th , 2004, Joel and Clementine revisit the frozen Charles river
February 16th , 2004, Joel and Clementine realise they have erased each other from their memories
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 33 wins & 132 nominations.
Length: 132 mins
Vice (2018)
August 8th , 1974, president Nixon resigns
November 2nd , 1976, Jimmy Carter wins the US presidency
July 25th , 2000, Dick Cheney is invited to be George Bush's running mate
December 12th , 2000, Dick Cheney becomes Vice President of the US
September 11th , 2001, the USA is attacked by terrorists
February 11th , 2006, Dick Cheney accidentally shoots Harry Whittington
March 24th , 2012, Dick Cheney has a heart transplant
Awards:
6 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 125 mins
1911 (2011)
April 27th , 1911, the Second Guangzhou Uprising
October 10th , 1911, the Wuchang Uprising
December 29th , 1911, Sun Yat-sen becomes provisional president of China
February 12th , 1912, emperor Puyi abdicates
March 10th , 1912, Yuan Shikai is sworn in
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 97 mins
The Hillside Strangler (2004)
October 17th , 1977, Yolanda Washington, who Gabrielle is based on, is killed
February 16th , 1978, Cindy Hudspeth, who Felicia Waller is based on, is killed
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
Gold (2016)
February 17th , 1997, a deal is made to exploit the site of a large gold deposit
March 19th , 1997, Mike dies after falling from a helicopter
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 115 mins
American Made (2017)
March 28th , 1984, Barry Seal agrees to become a DEA informant
June 25th , 1984, Barry Seal uses a plane with hidden cameras to deliver cocaine to Nicaragua
February 19th , 1986, Barry Seal is murdered outside a Salvation Army Center
Awards:
9 nominations.
Length: 122 mins
Notorious (2009)
August 4th , 1994, Biggie Smalls marries Faith Evans
September 13th , 1994, Ready to Die is released
November 29th , 1994, Tupac Shakur is shot and robbed at Quad Studios
February 21st , 1995, Who Shot Ya? is released
March 18th , 1996, Biggie Smalls' funeral is held
September 7th , 1996, Tupac Shakur is murdered
October 29th , 1996, Biggie Smalls and Faith Evans attempt to reconcile
March 9th , 1997, Biggie Smalls is killed
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 95 mins
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
February 22nd , 1974, Samuel Byck attempts to assassinate Richard Nixon
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
Length: 106 mins
A Private War (2018)
April 16th , 2001, Marie Colvin loses one of her eyes in an explosion
February 22nd , 2012, Marie Colvin is killed by an IED
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 51 nominations.
Length: 141 mins
Changeling (2008)
March 9th , 1928, the last day Christine Collins spends with her son, Walter
March 10th , 1928, Walter collins goes missing
August 18th , 1928, a boy, which the police say is Walter, is returned to Christine Collins, with instructions that she should "try him out"
September 19th , 1928, Gordon Northcott is captured by the police
October 1st , 1930, Christine Collins visits Gordon Northcott the day before his execution
October 2nd , 1930, Gordon Northcot is executed by hanging
February 27th , 1935, David Clay is found alive
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 108 mins
Lonely Hearts (2006)
February 28th , 1949, Raymond Fernandez kills Delphine Downing
March 1st , 1949, police arrest Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations.
Length: 103 mins
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)
February 28th , 1997, two bank robbers start a shoot out with Los Angeles police
Awards:
2 wins.
Length: 107 mins
In Her Skin (2009)
February 28th , 1999, Caroline Robertson convinces Rachel Barber to take part in a psychology study
March 1st , 1999, Rachel Barber is murdered
March 3rd , 1999, Caroline Robertson buries Rachel Barber's body at her family farm
March 12th , 1999, Caroline Robertson admits to having killed Rachel Barber
March 13th , 1999, Rachel Barber's body is found
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations.
Length: 137 mins
J. Edgar (2011)
June 2nd , 1919, an attempt is made on Attorney General Palmer's life
March 1st , 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. is kidnapped
September 15th , 1934, a bank teller spots a ransom bill with a license plate number written on it
September 19th , 1934, Richard Hauptmann is captured
November 21st , 1964, Hoover has a letter sent to Martin Luther King
May 2nd , 1972, J. Edgar Hoover dies
Awards:
2 wins.
Length: 105 mins
The Iceman (2012)
August 10th , 1984, Richard Kuklinski kills Robert Pronge
December 17th , 1986, Richard Kuklinski, the Iceman, is arrested
March 5th , 2006, Richard Kuklinski dies
Awards:
5 wins & 17 nominations.
Length: 117 mins
The Big Lebowski (1998)
March 6th , the Day of the Dude
September 11th , 1991, Jeffrey Lebowski writes a cheque
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.
Length: 147 mins
Sleepers (1996)
March 16th , 1984, "John Reilly's bloated body was found face up in a tenement building"
July 26th , 1985, "Thomas Marcano... was shot at close range five times"
Length: 134 mins
Papillon (2017)
October 26th , 1931, Henri Charrière, known as Papillon, is convicted of murder
September 29th , 1933, Papillon is sent to a penal colony
November 28th , 1933, Papillon first tries to escape from the penal colony
March 18th , 1944, Papillon successfully escapes from the penal colony
Awards:
6 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
March 20th , 1998, Steven Russell poses as a millionaire in order to secure a loan from NationsBank in Dallas
Awards:
6 nominations.
Length: 105 mins
The Purge: Election Year (2016)
March 21st , 2040, the first purge without exemptions begins
May 26th , 2040, senator Charlene Roan wins the election in a landslide
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations.
Length: 110 mins
Infamous (2006)
November 16th , 1959, Truman Capote reads an article about the murders of the Herbert Clutter family
December 30th , 1959, Richard Hickock and Perry Smith are arrested
March 22nd , 1960, Richard Hickock and Perry Smith are tried in court for murder
April 14th , 1965, Truman Capote attends the executions of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 55 nominations.
Length: 189 mins
Magnolia (1999)
November 26th , 1911, three men are hanged
March 23rd , 1958, Sydney Barringer is killed while trying to commit suicide
Awards:
11 wins & 13 nominations.
Length: 103 mins
Chronicle of an Escape (2006)
November 23rd , 1977, Claudio Tamburrini is abducted by the Argentinian secret police
March 24th , 1978, Claudio Tamburrin and his cellmates escape during a thunderstorm
Awards:
3 wins.
Length: 98 mins
The Breakfast Club (1985)
March 24th , 1984, kids from Shermer High School attend Saturday detention
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 39 wins & 59 nominations.
Length: 113 mins
Animal Kingdom (2010)
October 11th , 1988, Graeme Jensen, who Baz is based on, is shot dead by police
October 12th , 1988, two Australian police officers are killed
November 17th , 1988, Jedd Houghton, who Craig is based on, is shot dead by police
March 26th , 1991, all four accused men are found not guilty
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 106 mins
Kill the Irishman (2011)
October 31st , 1971, Art Sneperger is killed while planting a car bomb
November 26th , 1971, Danny Greene kills "Big Mike" Frato
March 29th , 1975, Alex Birns is killed by Danny Greene
May 12th , 1975, Danny Greene survives his house being bombed
May 17th , 1977, John Nardi is killed by a car bomb
October 6th , 1977, Danny Greene is killed by a car bomb while visiting the dentist
Length: 118 mins
True Blue (1996)
March 29th , 1987, Oxford and Cambridge go head to head in the 133rd annual Boat Race
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
Length: 108 mins
Casino Jack (2010)
March 29th , 2006, Jack Abramoff is sentenced to 70 months in prison
June 8th , 2010, Jack Abramoff is released from prison into a half way house
December 3rd , 2010, Jack Abramoff is released from his half way house
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 20 nominations.
Length: 150 mins
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
June 2nd , 1967, the Shah of Iran visits West Berlin
April 2nd , 1968, Frankfurt department stores are firebombed
July 15th , 1971, Petra Schelm is killed in a shootout with police
April 24th , 1975, the Red Army Faction take over the West German Embassy in Stockholm
September 5th , 1977, Hanns-Martin Schleyer is kidnapped by the Red Army Faction
October 18th , 1977, Hanns-Martin Schleyer is murdered by the Red Army Faction
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 105 mins
Bat*21 (1988)
April 2nd , 1972, Iceal "Gene" Hambleton is shot down over Vietnam
April 13th , 1972, Iceal "Gene" Hambleto is rescued
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 95 mins
The Clearing (2004)
September 9th , 1987, Gerrit Jan Heijn, who Wayne Hayes is based on, is kidnapped
April 6th , 1988, Arnold Mack, who Ferdi Elsas is based on, is arrested
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations.
Length: 125 mins
Find Me Guilty (2006)
April 7th , 1987, the first of many days of evidence is given in court
August 27th , 1988, all 20 defendants are acquitted
Length: 110 mins
The Last Full Measure (2020)
April 11th , 1966, William Pitsenbarger takes part in a helicopter rescue mission
Awards:
5 nominations.
Length: 97 mins
The Damned United (2009)
April 11th , 1973, Derby County lose to Juventus
October 15th , 1973, Brian Clough and Peter Taylor resign from Derby County
August 10th , 1974, Leeds lose to Liverpool in a Charity Shield match
September 12th , 1974, Brian Clough is sacked as manager of Leeds United
Awards:
3 wins & 10 nominations.
Length: 109 mins
End of Watch (2012)
April 11th , 2011, Cops Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala encounter the Bloods while out on patrol
June 16th , 2011, Taylor and Zavala save three children from a house fire
August 17th , 2011, Taylor and Zavala are ambushed, and both are shot
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 134 mins
In Cold Blood (1967)
November 15th , 1959, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock murder the Clutter family
December 30th , 1959, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock are captured by police in Las Vegas
April 14th , 1965, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock are executed for their crimes
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 59 wins & 87 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
Capote (2005)
November 15th , 1959, the Herbert Clutter family are murdered
November 16th , 1959, Truman Capote reads an article about the murders of the Herbert Clutter family
December 30th , 1959, Richard Hickock and Perry Smith are arrested
April 14th , 1965, Truman Capote attends the executions of Richard Hickock and Perry Smith
Awards:
3 wins & 14 nominations.
Length: 110 mins
Ned Kelly (2003)
April 15th , 1878, Constable Fitzpatrick is shot
October 26th , 1878, Ned Kelly and his gang are involved in a shootout with Victorian police
November 11th , 1880, Ned Kelly is hanged
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.
Length: 116 mins
Lansky (1999)
April 15th , 1931, Joe Masseria is killed
September 10th , 1931, crime boss Salvatore Maranzano is killed
June 20th , 1947, Bugsy Siegel is killed
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations.
Length: 92 mins
What We Do Is Secret (2008)
April 16th , 1977, the Germs play their first gig
December 23rd , 1979, the Germs play as "Germs Incognito" at the Whisky a Go Go
December 3rd , 1980, the Germs play a farewell gig at Starwood
December 7th , 1980, Darby Crash commits suicide
Length: 99 mins
Karla (2006)
December 23rd , 1990, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo assault Karla's sister
December 24th , 1990, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo kill Karla's sister
June 15th , 1991, Leslie Mahaffy, who Tina McCarthy is based on, is kidnapped
June 16th , 1991, Tina McCarthy is murdered
June 29th , 1991, a fisherman finds Tina McCarthy's body
April 16th , 1992, Kristen French, who Kaitlyn Ross is based on, is kidnapped
April 19th , 1992, Kaitlyn Ross is murdered
May 11th , 2000, Karla Homolka talks with her therapist about her sister
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 50 nominations.
Length: 140 mins
Molly's Game (2017)
November 19th , 2007, Molly Bloom Inc is created
April 16th , 2013, Molly Bloom is arrested for money laundering
May 2nd , 2014, Molly Bloom pleads guilty and avoids a prison sentence
Awards:
7 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 100 mins
El Inca (2016)
April 18th , 2010, Edwin Valero is arrested for the killing of his wife
May 18th , 2010, Edwin Valero is found hanged in his cell
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 40 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
April 20th , 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murder twelve students and a teacher at their school
Length: 94 mins
April Showers (2009)
April 20th , 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murder twelve students and a teacher at their school
Awards:
8 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 82 mins
Elephant (2003)
April 20th , 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murder twelve students and a teacher at their school
Length: 92 mins
The Zodiac (2005)
December 20th , 1968, two teenagers are gunned down on Lake Helena Road
July 4th , 1969, a couple are gunned down in a deserted parking lot
April 24th , 1978, the Zodiac Killer sends a letter to the San Francisco Chronicle, saying "I'm waiting for a good movie about me. Who will play me…?"
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 144 nominations.
Length: 94 mins
127 Hours (2010)
April 26th , 2003, Aron Ralston's arm becomes trapped
May 1st , 2003, Aron Ralston amputates his own arm and walks to safety
Awards:
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
LA 92 (2017)
April 29th , 1992, the 4 police officers accused of beating Rodney King are acquitted, prompting widespread rioting
Awards:
1 win.
Length: 95 mins
6 Days (2017)
April 30th , 1980, hostages are taken in the Iranian Embassy in London
May 5th , 1980,
Awards:
11 wins & 22 nominations.
Length: 163 mins
Watchmen (2009)
May 12th , 1959, Jonathan Osterman is introduced to Janey Slater
September 4th , 1970, a room full of people wearing disguises meet
October 12th , 1985, "tonight, a Comedian died in New York"
October 16th , 1985, the Comedian is buried
October 21st , 1985, Rorschach is captured
November 1st , 1985, Rorschach and the Nite Owl try to stop Ozymandias
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 31 wins & 34 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
Control (2007)
August 23rd , 1975, Ian Curtis marries Deborah Woodruff
June 4th , 1976, Ian Curtis and Debbie Woodruff attend a Sex Pistols concert in Manchester
May 19th , 1977, the band Warsaw, soon to be renamed to Joy Division, forms
May 17th , 1980, Ian Curtis and Debbie Woodruff fight for the last time
May 18th , 1980, Ian Curtis commits suicide at 23 years old
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 139 mins
All Eyez on Me (2017)
November 30th , 1994, Tupac Shakur is shot five times and hospitalised
June 4th , 1996, Hit 'Em Up is released
September 7th , 1996, Tupac is gunned down in a drive-by shooting
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 89 mins
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
June 6th , the date in Aileen Wuornos' final statement that she says she'll "be back"
October 8th , 2002, Aileen Wuornos is interviewed the day before her execution
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 105 mins
The Frozen Ground (2013)
June 13th , 1983, Cindy Paulson escapes from killer Robert Hansen
October 27th , 1983, Police search Robert Hansen's house
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 67 nominations.
Length: 115 mins
Wild (2014)
June 14th , 1995, Cheryl Strayed begins her long walk along the Pacific Crest Trail
September 15th , 1995, Cheryl Strayed arrives at the Bridge of the Gods, ending her walk
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 16 nominations.
Length: 119 mins
The Untouchables (1987)
September 14th , 1930, a bomb explodes in a laundry
September 15th , 1930, Elliot Ness starts working with the Chicago Police
September 20th , 1930, Elliot Ness meets Jim Malone
June 16th , 1931, Al Capone pleads guilty to tax evasion
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.
Length: 103 mins
Rosewater (2014)
June 21st , 2009, Maziar Bahari is arrested in Iran
October 17th , 2009, Maziar Bahari is released on bail and returns to London
Awards:
6 wins & 24 nominations.
Length: 122 mins
Black Mass (2015)
November 30th , 1984, Whitey Bulger murders John McIntyre
June 22nd , 2011, Whitey Bulger is captured, at the age of 81
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations.
Length: 138 mins
We Were Soldiers (2002)
June 24th , 1954, a French unit is ambushed by the Viet Minh
November 14th , 1965,
November 15th , 1965, Lt. Col. Moore orders 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings to call in "Broken Arrow"
November 16th , 1965, American forces take the landing zone
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 98 mins
LBJ (2017)
November 22nd , 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson is inaugurated following the assassination of John F. Kennedy
November 27th , 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson appeals to Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act
July 2nd , 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law
Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations.
Length: 144 mins
The Shining (1980)
October 30th , the Overlook Hotel shuts down for the winter, and Jack Torrance takes over as caretaker
July 4th , 1921, Jack Torrance attends the July 4th Ball at the Overlook Hotel
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 31 wins & 111 nominations.
Length: 112 mins
District 9 (2009)
July 5th , 1982, the Prawns are ferried to a "temporary" camp named District 9
August 9th , 2010, eviction notices are served to the residents of District 9
August 11th , 2010, Wikus escapes from MNU Headquarters
August 13th , 2010, Wikus breaks back into MNU Headquarters
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 nominations.
Length: 132 mins
All the Money in the World (2017)
July 10th , 1973, John Paul Getty III is kidnapped in Rome
December 15th , 1973, after a ransom is paid, John Paul Getty III is freed
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)
December 13th , 1948, Albert Pierrepoint hangs 13 war criminals on his first day day in Germany
November 28th , 1950, Albert Pierrepoint hangs an acquaintance, James Corbitt
July 13th , 1955, Albert Pierrepoint hangs Ruth Ellis
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 98 mins
Wild Bill (1995)
July 17th , 1870, Wild Bill Hickok shoots two soldiers
August 2nd , 1876, Wild Bill Hickok is killed
August 3rd , 1876, Wild Bill Hickok's funeral is held
Awards:
Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.
Length: 135 mins
Rasputin (1996)
December 30th , 1916, Rasputin is assassinated
July 17th , 1918, Tsar Nicholas II and his family are killed by Bolsheviks
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations.
Length: 115 mins
Demolition Man (1993)
November 20th , 1996,
August 3rd , 2032, Simon Phoenix escapes during a parole hearing
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
The Report (2019)
September 11th , 2001, the CIA Counterterrorism Center is evacuated
August 4th , 2002, Abu Zubaydah is waterboarded
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations.
Length: 122 mins
Alpha Dog (2006)
August 6th , 2000, Nicholas Markowitz, who Zack Mazursky is based on, is kidnapped
August 9th , 2000, Nicholas Markowitz, who Zack Mazursky is based on, is murdered
August 12th , 2000, the body of Nicholas Markowitz, who Zack Mazursky is based on, is found in a shallow grave
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations.
Length: 91 mins
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
August 7th , 2006, Night #1
August 8th , 2006, Night #2
August 9th , 2006, Night #3
August 10th , 2006, Night #4
August 11th , 2006, Night #5
August 14th , 2006, Night #8
August 16th , 2006, Night #10
August 17th , 2006, Night #11
August 18th , 2006, Night #12
August 23rd , 2006, Night #17
August 25th , 2006, Night #19
October 8th , 2006, Micah is killed
October 9th , 2006, Kristi and Daniel Rey are killed
October 12th , 2006, Ali returns from a school trip and finds the bodies of Kristi and Daniel Rey
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations.
Length: 122 mins
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015)
August 14th , 1971, the experiment begins
August 20th , 1971, the experiment comes to a halt a week earlier than planned
Awards:
8 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
Taking Woodstock (2009)
August 15th , 1969, Elliot Tiber attends the Woodstock festival
August 16th , 1969, Elliot Tiber returns to the Woodstock festival for a second day
August 17th , 1969, Elliot Tiber decides to leave his family
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
Length: 225 mins
Woodstock (1970)
August 15th , 1969, Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie and Joan Baez play at the first day of the Woodstock festival
August 16th , 1969, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who and Jefferson Airplane play at the second day of the Woodstock festival
August 17th , 1969, Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Jimi Hendrix play at the third and final day of the Woodstock festival
Awards:
3 wins & 6 nominations.
Length: 112 mins
Kill the Messenger (2014)
August 18th , 1996, the first of the Dark Alliance series of articles is published
Awards:
4 wins & 27 nominations.
Length: 120 mins
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
August 21st , 1831, Nat Turner begins his rebellion
November 11th , 1831, Nat Turner is hanged
Awards:
3 nominations.
Length: 97 mins
Escape from L.A. (1996)
August 23rd , 2000, the earthquake that separates California from mainland US
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 63 nominations.
Length: 121 mins
Rocketman (2019)
August 25th , 1970, Elton John plays at the Troubadour
October 23rd , 1975, Elton John attempts suicide
October 25th , 1975, Elton John plays at the Dodger Stadium
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 172 nominations.
Length: 180 mins
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
October 14th , 1991, Forbes publishes an expose of Jordan Belfort
September 1st , 1998, Jordan Belfort is arrested
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations.
Length: 83 mins
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
September 14th , Night #5
September 16th , Night #7
September 17th , Night #8
September 19th , Night #10
September 21st , Night #12
September 22nd , Night #13
September 23rd , Night #14
September 3rd , 1988, Katie celebrates her birthday
September 10th , 1988, Night #1
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 16 wins & 76 nominations.
Length: 172 mins
Cloud Atlas (2012)
November 7th , 1849, the Rev. Giles Horrox signs a contract with Adam Ewing
September 12th , 1973, Isaac Sachs is killed when his plane is blown up
October 1st , 1973, Luisa Rey's Swannekke exposé is published in the San Francisco Examiner
September 4th , 2012, Dermot Hoggins throws Felix Finch from a balcony
October 11th , 2012, Timothy Cavendish escapes from a rest home
September 18th , 2144, Yoona-939 is killed trying to leave Papa Song's
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
Length: 108 mins
Kajaki (2014)
September 5th , 2006,
September 6th , 2006, a unit of British soldiers find themselves trapped in a minefield
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 nominations.
Length: 144 mins
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
September 10th , 2012, Jack Silva arrives in Benghazi
September 11th , 2012, "The Annex" is attacked
September 12th , 2012, ambassador Stevens is pronounced dead
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 61 nominations.
Length: 99 mins
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
September 11th , 1957, Colin Clark's week spent with Marilyn Monroe begins
Length: 128 mins
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003)
September 11th , 2001, hijacked airplanes crash into New York's World Trade Center
Awards:
3 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 86 mins
Paranormal Activity (2009)
September 18th , 2006, Night #1
September 20th , 2006, Night #3
September 22nd , 2006, Night #5
September 30th , 2006, Night #13
October 2nd , 2006, Night #15
October 4th , 2006, Night #17
October 5th , 2006, Night #18
October 6th , 2006, Night #19
October 7th , 2006, Night #20
October 8th , 2006, Night #21
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 134 wins & 349 nominations.
Length: 123 mins
The Shape of Water (2017)
September 18th , Elisa Esposito visits her neighbour Giles
September 19th , Elisa Esposito meets the Amphibian Man during a work shift at Occam
September 20th , Richard Strickland loses two fingers
October 10th , Elisa Esposito attempts to free the Amphibian Man
Length: 105 mins
Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)
September 26th , 1978, Gerry Austin picks up John and offers to drive him south
September 27th , 1978, John, Gerry and Shirl travel from Wellington to the South Island
September 28th , 1978, Gerry Austin and John drive down through the South Island of New Zealand
September 29th , 1978, John makes it to Invercargill
Awards:
11 wins & 15 nominations.
Length: 114 mins
Donnie Darko (2001)
October 2nd , 1988, the start and the end of the movie
October 31st , 1988, the world will end
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.
Length: 97 mins
An American Crime (2007)
October 6th , 1965, Gertrude Baniszewski locks Sylvia Likens in her basement
October 26th , 1965, Sylvia Likens dies of her injuries
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination.
Length: 91 mins
The Girl Next Door (2007)
October 6th , 1965, Gertrude Baniszewski locks Sylvia Likens in her basement
October 26th , 1965, Sylvia Likens dies of her injuries
Awards:
2 wins.
Length: 88 mins
Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
October 9th , 2006, Hunter Rey is abducted
October 31st , 2011, Halloween
November 6th , 2011, Night #1
November 8th , 2011, Night #3
November 11th , 2011, Night #6
November 12th , 2011, Night #7
November 13th , 2011, Night #8
November 14th , 2011, Night #9
November 15th , 2011, Night #10
November 16th , 2011, Night #11
November 17th , 2011, Night #12
Length: 99 mins
Only The Brave (2006)
October 26th , 1944, the battle for the Lost Batallion begins
October 30th , 1944, the battle for the Lost Batallion is one, and the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry are rescued
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 54 wins & 73 nominations.
Length: 150 mins
The Pianist (2002)
October 31st , 1940, Władysław Szpilman is forced to move into a Jewish Quarter
Awards:
1 win.
Length: 90 mins
Dark Matter (2008)
November 1st , 1991, student Gang Lu kills four colleagues before commiting suicide
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 16 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
Blade Runner (1982)
November 1st , 2019, Blade Runner Day
November 19th , 2019, officer Gaff picks up Rick Decard
November 20th , 2019, Rick Deckard interviews Rachael
November 21st , 2019, Roy Batty kills Eldon Tyrell
November 22nd , 2019, Roy Batty dies
Awards:
7 wins & 27 nominations.
Length: 132 mins
V for Vendetta (2006)
November 4th , 2020, V rescues Evey Hammond
November 5th , 2021, V blows up the Houses of Parliament, on Guy Fawkes Night
Length: 90 mins
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield (2007)
December 29th , 1945, Ed Gein's mother dies
November 16th , 1957, Ed Gein kidnaps Bernice Worden
Awards:
1 nomination.
Length: 93 mins
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
November 24th , 1987, Neal Page meets Del Griffith
November 25th , 1987, Neal Page and Del Griffith attempt to get to Chicago by train
November 26th , 1987, Neal Page invites Del Griffith home for Thanksgiving dinner
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations.
Length: 87 mins
Elvis & Nixon (2016)
December 19th , 1970, Elvis Presley leaves Memphis for Los Angeles
December 20th , 1970, Elvis Presley spends the day in LA before flying to Washington DC
December 21st , 1970, Elvis Presley meets Richard Nixon at the White House
Length: 95 mins
The Donner Party (2009)
December 23rd , 1846, a group of stranded settlers resort to eating human flesh
Awards:
4 wins & 12 nominations.
Length: 129 mins
Blaze (2018)
December 27th , 1988, Live at the Austin Outhouse is recorded on two consecutive nights, weeks before Blaze's death
December 28th , 1988, Live at the Austin Outhouse is recorded on two consecutive nights, weeks before Blaze's death
Awards:
12 wins & 22 nominations.
Length: 91 mins
Last Night (1998)
December 31st , 1999, a group of friends and family prepare for the end of the world
