Best 18 Biography Movies Picks from 2016

World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, serving during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. More about Hacksaw Ridge / IMDB / YouTube

When pilot Chesley Sully Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless. Explore Sully / IMDB / YouTube

Loosely based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a three hundred million dollar contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan. See more about War Dogs / IMDB / YouTube

Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler, decides to fulfill his dream of winning a gold medal for his country by training his daughters for the Commonwealth Games despite the existing social stigmas. Find out about Dangal / IMDB / YouTube

A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Get info on The Danish Girl / IMDB / YouTube

The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press. Details on Snowden / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Info on Eddie the Eagle / IMDB / YouTube

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic legacy. More about Jackie / IMDB / YouTube

A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. Learn about The Infiltrator / IMDB / YouTube

The untold story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's journey from ticket collector to trophy collector - the world-cup-winning captain of the Indian Cricket Team. Check out M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story / IMDB / YouTube

A disillusioned Confederate Army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government. Read about Free State of Jones / IMDB / YouTube

The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy. Learn about The Man Who Knew Infinity / IMDB / YouTube

A guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. Details on Masterminds / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Info on Florence Foster Jenkins / IMDB / YouTube

A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody has ever escaped from. Find out about Colonia / IMDB / YouTube

A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan. See more about Whiskey Tango Foxtrot / IMDB / YouTube

Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy. Explore Race / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision. Find out about Loving / IMDB / YouTube