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What is ChasingtheFrog?
At ChasingtheFrog we research the real stories behind some of the most popular (and not so popular) Hollywood films.
Browse our True Stories section
to discover the realities behind movies based on true stories. Are they fact or fiction? We pit history vs. Hollywood to bring you the answers.
MOVIES BASED ON BOOKS
2013 Movie Reading! Browse the
list here.
Is the book always better than the movie? Browse our list
of books that are being adapted for the big screen.
DEVIL'S KNOT (2013)(True Story, Crime, Murder, Trial, West Memphis Three, Adaptation) PLOT: This true story documents the murder of three children - Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Steven Branch in the small town of West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993. The witch hunt that followed led to the conviction of three local teenagers - Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley without any physical evidence or credible witnesses. In 2011, the West Memphis Three were released after new DNA evidence was entered. The movie incorporates Steven's mother, Pam Hobbs (Reese Witherspoon), as well as investigator Ron Lax (Colin Firth) to delve further into the inconsistences of the case. AUTHOR: Mara Leveritt
MOVIE GALLERIES
The perfect attire for movie lovers, our handpicked selection of movie and TV show Ts let you bring home a piece of your favorite movies. From Harry Potter to Scarface, we scour the internet to find the best Ts available, with new galleries added weekly.
Check out some of our great TV and movie Ts listed below:
Michael Myers - Tony Moran's agent apologized to him for not having anything more to offer than the part of a psycho in a low-budget horror movie. It was a film that would go on to gross over $75 million and make Moran an elusive legend among horror fans everywhere.
Darth Vader - The ultimate movie villain unmasked. Meet the actors underneath the suit. Learn more about Sebastian Shaw, the face of Darth Vader. Watch Star Wars movie trailers and short films, buy posters, and more. [ Meet Darth Vader ]
Pain & Gain
42
The Big Lebowski
Argo
Boardwalk Empire
The Rite
Soul Surfer
The Fighter
The Social Network
Not Without My Daughter
The Mothman Prophecies
The Blind Side
GALLERIES
Michael Myers
Darth Vader
