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Movies with Moderately Complex Plots: Summaries & Endings Explained
20,038 movies with moderately complex plots, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Mystery of Oberwald
1980 · Romance
The Unseen
1980 · Horror
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
1980 · Comedy
The Night of the Hunted
1980 · Horror
Johnny
1980 · Drama
Johnny
1980 · Drama
Phir Wahi Raat
1980 · Mystery
The Warning
1980 · Crime
The Kidnapping of the President
1980 · Thriller
The Octagon
1980 · Action
Saboot
1980 · Horror
Raise the Titanic
1980 · Adventure
Be Forever Yamato
1980 · Drama
The Hunter
1980 · Action
The Final Countdown
1980 · Action
Dressed to Kill
1980 · Mystery
Guru
1980 · Drama
The Big Red One
1980 · Action
Romance on Lushan Mountain
1980 · Romance
Oh Heavenly Dog
1980 · Mystery
From Riches to Rags
1980 · Comedy
The Awakening
1980 · Horror
Dance of Death
1980 · Comedy
The Sea Wolves
1980 · War
Hangar 18
1980 · Thriller
Virus
1980 · Horror
Rough Cut
1980 · Adventure
Qurbani
1980 · Drama
Roadie
1980 · Music
Karz
1980 · Thriller
Valentina
1980 · Drama
Cloud Dancer
1980 · Drama
The Shining
1980 · Thriller
Carny
1980 · Drama
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Action
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Adventure
Fame
1980 · Drama
The Buddha Assassinator
1980 · Action
The Great Riviera Bank Robbery
1980 · Thriller
The Constant Factor
1980 · Drama
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