True Story (miniseries)
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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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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | November 24, 2021 |
True Story is an American drama limited series created by Eric Newman for Netflix. The series premiered on November 24, 2021,[1] and consists of seven episodes.[2]
Premise[edit]
A tour stop in Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world's most famous comedians.
Cast and characters[edit]
- Kevin Hart as Kid, a rising comedian
- Wesley Snipes as Carlton, Kid's older brother
- Tawny Newsome as Billie[3]
- Paul Adelstein as Todd[3]
- Will Catlett as Herschel[3]
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Savvas[3]
- Billy Zane as Ari[3]
- Lauren London as Monyca[3]
- Ash Santos as Daphne[3]
- John Ales as Nikos[3]
- Theo Rossi as Gene, a wildly excitable and enthusiastic superfan of Kid[4]
- Emmanuel Kabongo as Man (uncredited)[3]
Additionally, Chris Hemsworth and Ellen DeGeneres make cameo appearances as themselves.[5]
Episodes[edit]
| 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 |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
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.[5] The series is the television drama debut for Hart, who also executive produces, along with showrunner Charles Murray, director Stephen Williams, and Dave Becky.[6][2] Hartbeat Productions and Grand Electric produce the series.[6] Caroline Currier, Mike Stein, and Tiffany Brown serve as co-producers.[2]
Casting[edit]
Alongside the series announcement, Hart and Snipes were cast.[6] In February 2021, Tawny Newsome, Paul Adelstein, Will Catlett, Chris Diamantopoulos, Billy Zane, Lauren London, Ash Santos, and John Ales were cast.[3] Theo Rossi was cast a month later.[4]
Filming[edit]
Filming was set to begin in late January 2021.[7]
Reception[edit]
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."[8] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (September 16, 2021). "'True Story': Netflix Releases First Look Images For Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes Limited Series, Sets Premiere Date". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (October 27, 2021). "'True Story' Trailer: Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes Are Brothers Facing Danger In Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Andreeva, Nellie (February 17, 2021). "'True Story': Tawny Newsome, Paul Adelstein, Will Catlett & Chris Diamantopoulos Among 8 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (March 1, 2021). "'True Story': Theo Rossi Joins Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes In Netflix Limited Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Obenson, Tambay (November 24, 2021). "'True Story' Review: Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes Are Brothers in Predictable Netflix Fable". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (December 9, 2020). "Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes To Star As Brothers In 'True Story' Netflix Limited Drama Series From Eric Newman". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 4, 2021). "Los Angeles Production Grinds To A Halt Amid Covid-19 Surge; Netflix Is Latest Major Studio To Pause Filming". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "True Story: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "True Story: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
External links[edit]
- True Story on Netflix
- True Story at IMDb
