Is True Story based on a True Story?

Based on the memoir of the same name by Michael Finkel, it stars Jonah Hill, James Franco and Felicity Jones, with Gretchen Mol, Betty Gilpin and John Sharian in supporting roles. Franco plays Christian Longo, a man on the FBI’s most-wanted list accused of murdering his wife and three children in Oregon.

Who is Kid from Philly comedian?

Kevin Hart is taking on a completely new role in familiar packaging with his limited drama series True Story at Netflix. The show follows his character Kid, a comedian who stops in his hometown of Philadelphia on tour, where he’ll be forced to answer the question of how far he’d go to protect the things he has in life.

Is the Kid a True Story?

Based on the real-life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and how he put his life together again afterwards.

How true is True Story on Netflix?

Despite the title itself suggesting that the series is based on real events, True Story is a work of fiction, but there are some elements of the story that are accurate to Kevin Hart’s real life.