| 100% | NORM | 4 | "Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir" comedian/writer Macdonald |
| 56% | SHE | 3 | “___ Said” (2022 drama based on a true story) |
| 55% | LOOSELY | 7 | How a movie might be based on a true story |
| 54% | THEAERONAUTS | 12 | 2019 adventure film based on a true story about a historic gas balloon flight (2 wds.) |
| 54% | SULLY | 5 | 2016 Tom Hanks movie based on the true story of a pilot |
| 54% | EVE | 3 | "The Three Faces of ___" (classic noir film based on a true story) |
| 53% | ALIVE | 5 | 1993 film drama starring Ethan Hawke and Vincent Spano based on a true story |
| 53% | ARGO | 4 | 2012 spy thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck, based on a true story |
| 53% | DREAMER | 7 | 2005 film based on the true story of a racehorse named Mariah's Storm |
| 52% | ADOGSTALE | 9 | "Hachi: ___," movie starring Richard Gere that is based on a true story of a dog named Hachiko: 3 wds. |
| 52% | RUDY | 4 | 1993 film based on a true story starring Sean Astin as football player Daniel Ruettiger |
| 52% | INVINCIBLE | 10 | 2006 film based on a true story starring Mark Wahlberg as football player Vince Papale |
| 52% | HILLBILLYELEGY | 14 | 2020 drama based on a true story with Amy Adams as a troubled mother: 2 wds. |
| 51% | DOOR | 4 | "The Shrink Next ___," psychological drama based on a true story, where Will Ferrell plays a neurotic patient |
| 51% | THEBLINDSIDE | 12 | 2009 film based on a true story starring Quinton Aaron as football player Michael Oher (3 wds.) |
| 51% | JUSTMERCY | 9 | Legal drama based on a true story starring Brie Larson, 17-Across, and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 51% | WHITEHEAD | 9 | Colson whose 2019 “The Nickel Boys” is based on a true horror story |
| 51% | BRIANSSONG | 10 | 1971 film based on a true story starring Billy Dee Williams as football player Gale Sayers (2 wds.) |
| 51% | BLACKBIRD | 9 | Apple TV+ miniseries based on a true story starring 15-Across, 24-Across, and 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 50% | TALE | 4 | "Hachi: A Dog's ___," 2009 drama film starring Richard Gere based on the true story of a faithful dog |
| 50% | DARK | 4 | "___ Waters," gripping legal thriller starring Mark Ruffalo based on the true story of a lawyer fighting against a corporation |
| 50% | SNOWMAN | 7 | "The Falcon and the ___," spy drama film based on a true story that features Sean Penn as Andrew Daulton Lee |
| 49% | THEBLINDSIDE | 12 | A 2009 sports film starring Sandra Bullock, based on the true story of NFL player Michael Oher: 3 wds. |
| 49% | THEROOKIE | 9 | A 2002 sports film starring Dennis Quaid, based on the true story of MLB pitcher Jim Morris: 2 wds. |
| 48% | MARLEYANDME | 11 | Movie starring Owen Wilson that is based on the true story of writer John Grogan's dog: 3 wds. |
| 47% | FINDMEGUILTY | 12 | Comedy drama crime film starring Peter Dinklage which is based on a true story of the longest Mafia trial in American history: 3 wds. |
| 47% | BASED | 5 | ___ on a true story |
| 47% | BASED | 5 | "___ on a true story" |
| 47% | BASED | 5 | "— on a true story" |
| 47% | BASED | 5 | "___ on a true story..." |