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Description: A groundbreaking film that blurs the line between documentary and fiction, focusing on art forgery and the nature of authenticity and deception.

Fact: Orson Welles' last completed film as director. It was originally intended to be a straightforward documentary but evolved into a more complex meditation on truth and illusion.

Description: The true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a master con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, and lawyer before turning 21.

Fact: Abagnale's exploits inspired real changes in check security. The real Frank Abagnale served as a consultant on the film.

Description: Based on the true story of Clifford Irving's fabricated autobiography of Howard Hughes, exploring how a well-crafted lie can captivate the public.

Fact: The film's production was nearly derailed by Hurricane Katrina. The real Clifford Irving's scheme inspired changes in publishing industry practices.

Description: A wild ride through the world of financial excess and corruption, based on the true story of stockbroker Jordan Belfort's fraudulent activities.

Fact: Holds the record for most uses of the F-word in a non-documentary film. The real Jordan Belfort makes a cameo in the movie.

Description: A darkly comedic take on corporate whistleblowing gone awry, based on the true story of a high-ranking executive turned FBI informant.

Fact: Features an unconventional musical score by Marvin Hamlisch. The real Mark Whitacre served as a consultant on the film.

Description: Explores the complex financial fraud that led to the 2008 housing market crash, using innovative techniques to explain complicated financial concepts.

Fact: Features celebrity cameos explaining financial concepts. The film's accuracy was praised by financial experts despite its entertainment value.

Description: A fictionalized account of the ABSCAM scandal, showcasing elaborate cons and the blurred lines between criminals and law enforcement.

Fact: The film's hairstyles became iconic, with Christian Bale's comb-over being particularly memorable. Many scenes were improvised by the actors.

Description: This documentary explores the shocking true story of a French con artist who impersonates a missing Texas teenager, delving into themes of deception and the human capacity for belief.

Fact: The film uses a mix of interviews, reenactments, and archival footage to create a gripping narrative. The real Frédéric Bourdin participated in the documentary.

Description: This documentary follows an art forger who duped museums for decades, exploring themes of artistic authenticity and the vulnerabilities of the art world.

Fact: The subject, Mark Landis, never sold his forgeries but donated them to museums as part of his elaborate deception. The film raises questions about mental health and the definition of art.

Description: A documentary about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, showcasing how ambition and deception can create a massive corporate fraud.

Fact: Features never-before-seen footage and interviews with key players. The story became one of the most notorious cases of corporate fraud in Silicon Valley history.