True Story
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.
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2003★ 6.5
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Kill the Messenger
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Street Smart
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2012★ 6.2
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Nightcrawler
2014★ 7.7
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