True Story
“Some mysteries are beyond belief.”
A drama centered on the relationship between journalist Michael Finkel and Christian Longo, an FBI Most Wanted List murderer who for years lived outside the U.S. under Finkel's name.
Where to watch True Story in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open True Story there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is True Story streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | fuboTV | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Disney Plus, Stan | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus, Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Rakuten TV | Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Disney Plus, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus, Mercado Play | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About True Story
True Story is a 2015 English-language crime, drama and history film directed by Rupert Goold. The cast is led by Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 2100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
True Story was produced by Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, and New Regency Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 17, 2015, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Rupert Goold
- Writers
- David Kajganich, Rupert Goold
- Release date
- April 17, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Plan B Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures
True Story cast & crew
True Story was directed by Rupert Goold and written by David Kajganich and Rupert Goold.
The cast features Jonah Hill as Michael Finkel, James Franco as Christian Longo, Felicity Jones as Jill Barker, Maria Dizzia as Mary Jane Longo, Ethan Suplee as Pat Frato, and Robert John Burke as Greg Ganley.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by Masanobu Takayanagi, and it was produced by Anthony Katagas and Jeremy Kleiner.
Is True Story worth watching?
True Story holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 2,091 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and history, True Story is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch True Story
True Story isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of True Story
Jonah Hill
Michael Finkel
James Franco
Christian Longo
Felicity Jones
Jill Barker
Maria Dizzia
Mary Jane Longo
Ethan Suplee
Pat Frato
Robert John Burke
Greg Ganley
Charlotte Driscoll
Sadie Longo
Kohl Sudduth
Police Officer
Conor Kikot
Zach Longo
Stella Rae Payne
Madison Longo
Byron Jennings
Judge Odenkirk
Gretchen Mol
Karen
True Story — FAQs
▸Where can I watch True Story in United States?
True Story is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is True Story in?
True Story is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Igbo, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is True Story?
True Story runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is True Story rated?
True Story is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 2,091 ratings.
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