True Story is an American drama television limited series created by Eric Newman for Netflix. The series premiered on November 24, 2021,[3] and consists of seven episodes.[4]
Premise
A tour stop in Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world's most famous comedians.
Cast and characters
Kevin Hart as Kid, a famous comedian and rising screen actor
Wesley Snipes as Carlton, Kid's older brother and a failed entrepreneur
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.[7] The series is the television drama debut for Hart, who also executive produces, along with showrunner Charles Murray, director Stephen Williams, and Dave Becky.[8][4] Hartbeat Productions and Grand Electric produce the series.[8] Caroline Currier, Mike Stein, and Tiffany Brown serve as co-producers.[4]
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."[9]Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 54 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]