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True Story (2021)
Limited Series
TV-MA
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A tour stop in Kid's hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world's most famous comedians.
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7 Episodes
Chapter 1: The King of Comedy
E1
Chapter 1: The King of Comedy
High off success, The Kid launches a comedy tour in his hometown, but a reunion with his brother and an afterparty lead to a more sobering reality.
Chapter 2: Greek Takeout
E2
Chapter 2: Greek Takeout
During a full day of obligations and outbursts, Kid leaves Carlton with a daunting task. After an ill-timed photo shoot, the brothers find a solution.
Chapter 3: Victory Lap
E3
Chapter 3: Victory Lap
Carlton leverages a video to stave off Ari's brothers, who want money and answers. Kid spreads his generosity, but a misdeed comes back to haunt him.
Chapter 4: We Should Be Together Too
E4
Chapter 4: We Should Be Together Too
Brothers come to blows when Kid confronts Carlton. Kid deals with the fallout from his public meltdown and welcomes a new friend into his circle.
Chapter 5: Hard Feelings
E5
Chapter 5: Hard Feelings
An intense charity gala performance puts Kid at odds with a longtime admirer. Nikos and Savvas snoop at the Four Seasons. Carlton seizes an opportunity.
Chapter 6: The Things You Do for Family
E6
Chapter 6: The Things You Do for Family
With Carlton bent on protecting Kid, Gene becomes an unfortunate pawn. After an emotional exchange at the restaurant, Kid makes an unsettling discovery.
Chapter 7: ...Like Cain Did Abel
E7
Chapter 7: ...Like Cain Did Abel
Seeking retribution, Kid reaches a breaking point and takes matters into his own hands. Days later, Kid shares his story and vows to be a better man.
Cast of Limited Series
Kevin Hart
Kid
Wesley Snipes
Carlton
Paul Adelstein
William Catlett
Herschel
Tawny Newsome
Billie
Ash Santos
Daphne
Lauren London
Monyca
Theo Rossi
Gene
John Ales
Chris Diamantopoulos
Billy Zane
Ari
Limited Series Ratings & Reviews
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Fienberg
Every time my fatigue with the series' self-aggrandizement was peaking, a scene or two driven by Snipes' effortless cool and growing vulnerability kept me going.
AV Club
Joshua Alston
While True Story will be remembered as Hart's first go at channeling the barely repressed rage in his stand-up comedy into a dramatic role, it won't be remembered for much else.
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Shah Shahid
Snipes has an incredible screen presence, but the show squanders it all. Ultimately, the climactic twist feels empty and hollow.
Chicago Tribune
Nina Metz
Despite what "True Story" has going for it, it ultimately lacks any depth beyond what Snipes is bringing to it.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
"True Story" misses its mark at points, but the two leads are excellent, and there are interesting views of fans, social media and the high cost of fame.
Fox19 (Cincinnati, OH)
tt stern-enzi
Good but not great. I love that Hart is trying to do something different, but I stayed tuned in for Snipes.
Entertainment Weekly
Kristen Baldwin
The seven-episode thriller offers a serviceable showcase for Hart's dramatic-actor ambitions but ultimately undercuts its own mystery with well-worn tropes and distracting leaps in logic.
Common Sense Media
Marty Brown
It may not be the best showcase for Hart himself, but there's enough here for fans of mystery and suspense to enjoy.
indieWire
Tambay Obenson
Leans too much on plot conveniences and a predictability that mutes suspense.
Rolling Stone
Alan Sepinwall
True Story is too familiar a tale to stand out for reasons other than the two actors trapped in the middle of it, creating three new problems with each old one that they solve.
rogercatlin.com
Roger Catlin
It's not great.
TheWrap
LaToya Ferguson
Hart is a talented actor, but "True Story" feels like it wants to keep pointing a sign in every other scene saying, "Look how talented an actor he is."
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
Hart delivers a crisp and compelling drama that, at seven episodes, avoids the mistake of prolonging the act beyond its weight.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
This drama doesn't have enough meat on its bones for seven chapters of television, and the story it does tell never once feels, well, 'true.'
What She Said
Anne Brodie
I have so much respect and admiration for Kevin Hart as an actor.
Fox 4 Kansas City
Shawn Edwards
This is the best thing Kevin Hart's ever done.
Mashable
Adam Rosenberg
It's an entertaining thriller that you can knock out in one moderately long sitting, and it's riveting all the way through.
Decider
Joel Keller
Hart does a fine job with the material he's given - but the show seems to suffer from being a bit too close to Hart's reality, along with a plot that seems like it's less a story than just a jumping-off point.
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