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True Story is an American drama television limited series created by Eric Newman for Netflix. The series premiered on November 24, 2021,[3] and consists of seven episodes.[4]
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| Created by | Eric Newman |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Running time | 27–58 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 24, 2021 |
A tour stop in Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world's most famous comedians.
Additionally, Chris Hemsworth and Ellen DeGeneres make cameo appearances as themselves.[7]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Chapter 1: The King of Comedy" | Stephen Williams | Eric Newman | November 24, 2021 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Greek Takeout" | Stephen Williams | Gladys Rodriguez | November 24, 2021 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Victory Lap" | Stephen Williams | Glenda L. Richardson & Matthew Kellard | November 24, 2021 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: We Should Be Together Too" | Hanelle Culpepper | Devon Shepard & Cameron Litvack | November 24, 2021 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Hard Feelings" | Hanelle Culpepper | JaNeika James & JaSheika James | November 24, 2021 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: The Things You Do for Family" | Hanelle Culpepper | Devon Shepard | November 24, 2021 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: ...Like Cain Did Abel" | Hanelle Culpepper | Cameron Litvack | November 24, 2021 |
On December 9, 2020, it was announced that Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes would star in the limited series True Story. The series is created and executive produced by Eric Newman.[7] The series is the television drama debut for Hart, who also executive produces, along with showrunner Charles Murray, director Stephen Williams, and Dave Becky.[8][4] Hartbeat Productions and Grand Electric produce the series.[8] Caroline Currier, Mike Stein, and Tiffany Brown serve as co-producers.[4]
Alongside the series announcement, Hart and Snipes were cast.[8] In February 2021, Tawny Newsome, Paul Adelstein, Will Catlett, Chris Diamantopoulos, Billy Zane, Lauren London, Ash Santos, and John Ales were cast.[5] Theo Rossi was cast a month later.[6]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 57% approval rating with an average rating of 5.9/10, based on 20 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes make for a compelling duo, but True Story muffles their chemistry with a dawdling, unmemorable plot."[9] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
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