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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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La Mary
1974 · Drama
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974 · Action
Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll
1974 · Thriller
Shriek of the Mutilated
1974 · Horror
The Truce
1974 · Romance
California Split
1974 · Drama
The Bears and I
1974 · Drama
Gone in 60 Seconds
1974 · Action
The Tamarind Seed
1974 · Romance
Down and Dirty Duck
1974 · Comedy
The Terminal Man
1974 · Sci-Fi
Rebellion in Patagonia
1974 · History
Car, Violin and Blot the Dog
1974 · Family
Sampatthige Savaal
1974 · Drama
Weighed But Found Wanting
1974 · Drama
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
1974 · Drama
The Black Windmill
1974 · Action
The Nickel Ride
1974 · Drama
My Michael
1974 · Drama
Symptoms
1974 · Horror
Bread and Chocolate
1974 · Drama
Lovin’ Molly
1974 · Romance
Dost
1974 · Drama
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974 · Comedy
The Conversation
1974 · Drama
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
1974 · Horror
The Beast Must Die
1974 · Mystery
Claudine
1974 · Drama
The Great Gatsby
1974 · Drama
Madhouse
1974 · Thriller
Going Places
1974 · Comedy
The Super Cops
1974 · Thriller
Ghost Story
1974 · Horror
Himiko
1974 · History
Mame
1974 · Comedy
The Midnight Man
1974 · Mystery
All Screwed Up
1974 · Drama
One or the Other of Us
1974 · Thriller
Crazy Joe
1974 · Crime
Blazing Saddles
1974 · Comedy
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