[DeFault User]

If you like offbeat, character studies based on real life with some black humor, try Bernie. It stars Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey and Shirley MacLaine. It takes place in Carthage (East Texas). Being a native Texan I was amazed how true to life many of the characters were...until the end when I found that many were not actors but actual residents of Carthage. Even the actors nailed their performances. It has a semi-documentary quality but that only adds to the flavor.

Some of the quotes from the locals will have you rolling on the floor: "Those folks think a gourmet meal is fried mudcat with warm beer." (You may have to be from East Texas to know what mudcat is.) :)

It's currently running on Netflix.

[Califreak]

I believe it’s a true story, or based on one at least.

There was something like it on Investigation Discovery-I forget which show though.

[Scarpetta]

Loved Bernie. Jack Black is great. His Nacho Libre is also a great movie and fun for the whole family.

[gigster]

Happy, Texas, with Steve Zahn, William H. Macy,(a favorite), and Illeana Douglas, about escaped cons who masquerade as gay little girl pageant directors with hilarious results. (spoiler alert), Macy's character is gay, too.