The Oscar-winning director of films like 'Shutter Island' and 'Cape Fear' has done justice to a number of real-life stories. Here are 7 of them: (Compiled by Arjun Anil)
Based on the real-life story of American mobster Henry Hill, Scorsese's 1990 film was initially named 'Wise Guy', but its name was later changed to avoid confusion with Nicholas Pileggi’s 1985 book about a mobster named Henry Hill.
Adapted from 'Raging Bull: My Story', an autobiography of former Italian American middle-weight boxing champion Jake LaMotta, the film explores his struggle to become a champion by overcoming addiction, mental health struggles and violence.
Based on the non-fictional 1995 novel 'Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas', the film is about the relationship between real-life Jewish associates of the Mafia, “Lefty” Rosenthal and the mobster Tony Spilotro.
An adaptation of Charles Brandt's 2004 book 'I Heard You Paint Houses', about the real-life hitman Frank Sheeran’s crime life from the 1950s to 1970s, and his involvement in the disappearance of American Labour Union President Jimmy Hoffa.
This biopic film chronicles the life of American aerospace engineer, business magnate and investor Howard Robert Hughes and his rise to success despite suffering from Germophobia and several mental illnesses.
This American epic black comedy is adapted from former stockbroker Jordan Ross Belfort’s eponymous 2007 autobiography. The film showcased Jordan’s drug abuse, stock manipulations, and financial fraud.
This Western thriller, adapted from American journalist David Grann’s non-fictional book of the same name, is about a series of unsolved murders of Osage people in Oklahoma, and the subsequent formation of the FBI.