The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Rush

Ron Howard's take on the rivalry between Formula One racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda in the 1970s is a nearly spot-on perfect representation of the two drivers' lives. Though Howard took some creative liberties and made the pair rivals rather than the real-life friends they were, Lauda was happy with the film. The emotional feel between the characters and the high-energy racing scenes earned it an 82% accuracy rating from critics.

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