15+ True Stories That Inspired Hollywood Films That Charity Had No Part Of

Published on 11/22/2017
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War Dogs

Loosely based on David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, two arms dealers that won a $300 million Pentagon contract in order to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. However the duo wind up getting caught selling repackaged and outdated Chinese ammunition. In the end, Diveroli served four years in prison while Packouz spent just seven months under house arrest.

War Dogs

War Dogs

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The Revenant

Finally! Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in The Revenant earns him the Oscar he so richly deserves. DiCaprio portrays Hugh Glass, who was amonst many things was a hunter, frontiersman, trader, and explorer. Sounds pretty tame until you learn that he was mauled by a grizzly bear and his companions just left him behind after the attack. As a result, Glass crawled almost 200 miles to reach help. While there are many who claim the story false, due to lack of evidence, Glass’s miraculous survival has inspired many legendary stories.

The Revenant

The Revenant

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