James Franco and Jonah Hill unravel a murder in the trailer for True Story

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

If the images from last week weren't enough to tide you over, the trailer for Rupert Goold's TRUE STORY is here to give you an idea of what we're in for. Jonah Hill plays disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel as he goes to meet accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco), who has taken on Finkel’s identity. Finkel's investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse as his relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and redemption.

Admittedly it's a little odd to get these two actors in a room together and not have them illicit some laughs. Still, identity theft is no laughing matter, especially if we're talking the Melissa McCarthy flick. Did that work for anyone here? Jokes aside, the actual events this film is based on are pretty interesting and both Franco and Hill look to deliver some solid work. I suppose we'll see how true this story gets come next year.

TRUE STORY will be premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2015, but will see a limited theatrical release on April 10, 2015.