American Hustle
American Hustle follows the real life story of the late 70’s to 80’s FBI ABSCAM (Abdul Scam) operation. You see, the Feds actually used a real con man in order to track down public officials who were willing to allow a Arab sheikh (who was in reality a fake that was set up by the Feds themselves) to bribe them into giving him a fast-track citizenship and any other illegal favors. 19 people, which includes numerous congressman, a mayor, and a senator were all convicted in the case.
American Hustle
Moneyball
Love him or hate him, Brad Pitt’s performance in Moneyball as general manager Billy Beane is exceptional but did you know the film and book are based on the real life story of the Oakland Athletics baseball team? Oakland Athletics were the first to use an evidence-based approach and analytic sabermetric system to form a successful team.
Moneyball