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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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Eyes of Laura Mars
1978 · Mystery
Harper Valley P.T.A.
1978 · Comedy
The Driver
1978 · Action
Circle of Iron
1978 · Fantasy
The Mischievous Boy
1978 · Comedy
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978 · Mystery
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya
1978 · Adventure
Foul Play
1978 · Mystery
Go Tell the Spartans
1978 · War
Pati Patni Aur Woh
1978 · Comedy
Heaven Can Wait
1978 · Sport
The Water Babies
1978 · Music
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978 · History
The Comeback
1978 · Horror
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978 · Drama
Capricorn One
1978 · Action
Good Guys Wear Black
1978 · Action
Fedora
1978 · Mystery
A Dream of Passion
1978 · Drama
Thank God It’s Friday
1978 · Romance
The Brave Archer 2
1978 · Drama
Don
1978 · Comedy
The Greek Tycoon
1978 · Drama
A Different Story
1978 · Drama
Martin
1978 · Drama
Maro Charitra
1978 · Drama
Shoot the Sun Down
1978 · Western
Spider-Man Strikes Back
1978 · Fantasy
Trishul
1978 · Action
Terror
1978 · Horror
Warlords of Atlantis
1978 · Adventure
Jaganmohini
1978 · Horror
Message from Space
1978 · Action
The Place Without Limits
1978 · Drama
The Manitou
1978 · Sci-Fi
F.I.S.T.
1978 · Drama
Kasme Vaade
1978 · Drama
The Medusa Touch
1978 · Sci-Fi
The Green Room
1978 · History
Pretty Baby
1978 · Drama
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