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At the Movies This Weekend: Truth or Fiction?

Three new releases said to be based on true stories.

Heart throb, Taylor Lautner, lights up the big screen with Abduction this weekend, while and Dolphin Tale, Killer Elite and Moneyball – based on true stories – join the lineup.

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Abduction — For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feeling that he's living someone else's life. When he stumbles upon an image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of Nathan's darkest fears come true: he realizes his parents are not his own and his life is a lie, carefully fabricated to hide something more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

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Dolphin Tale — 'Dolphin Tale' is inspired by the amazing true story of a brave dolphin and the compassionate strangers who banded together to save her life.  Where to see it: ,Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg, . In 3D: , Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Killer Elite — Based on a true story, 'Killer Elite' races across the globe from Australia and the Middle East to Paris and London in the action-packed account of an ex-special ops agent who is lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg

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Moneyball — Brad Pitt stars in the real-life tale of Major League Baseball general manager Billy Beane, who built up a winning team despite a decreased budget thanks to his sly use of statistical data to calculate the best -- and cheapest -- players for his roster. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Drive — Ryan Gosling stars as a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night.  Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

The Lion King — One of the most popular Disney animated musicals, The Lion King presents the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Where to see it: ,Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in LeesburgIn 3D: , Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Straw Dogs — A Hollywood screenwriter and his wife come under attack from her ex-flame and his vicious friends in director Rod Lurie's remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 home-invasion classic. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg

Contagion — A look at what happens when an infectious disease threatens humanity through varied viewpoints from an ensemble cast. Where to see it: ,Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Warrior— Two estranged brothers and Mixed Martial Arts fighters confront the forces that tore their family apart as they prepare to do battle in the ring. Where to see it: Cobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

I Don't Know How She Does It—follows a Boston-based working mother trying desperately to juggle marriage, children, and a high-stress job. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

The Debt — Three retired Mossad secret agents have been venerated for decades by their country because of the mission that they undertook back in 1966, when the trio tracked down a Nazi war criminal in East Berlin. At great risk, and at considerable personal cost, the team's mission was accomplished -- or was it? Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Seven Days in Utopia — A talented young golfer is set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, he escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Spy Kids All the Time in the World A retired spy is called back into action, and to bond with her new step-children, she invites them along for the adventure to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world. Where to see it: , Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

The Help  A look at what happens when a southern town's unspoken code of rules and behavior is shattered by three courageous women who strike up an unlikely friendship. Where to see it:Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg, .

Rise of the Planet of the Apes  An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in SterlingCobb Village 12 Cinemas in Leesburg.

Cowboys and Aliens  A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in the aliens' way. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2  The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. Where to see it: .

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan — Indian thriller filmWhere to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

Mausam   A romantic story set in a time of political hostility and religious conflict. Where to see it: Regal Countryside 20 in Sterling.

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