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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 Jerusalem File
1972 · Drama
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!
1972 · Horror
Amar Prem
1972 · Drama
The Hot Rock
1972 · Action
Women in Chains
1972 · Drama
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972 · Drama
Madame Sin
1972 · Thriller
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 · Comedy
Scarecrow
1972 · Romance
A Thief in the Night
1972 · Drama
The Astronaut
1972 · Drama
The Valachi Papers
1972 · Crime
The Three Robbers
1972 · Animation
Undertone
1972
Endless Night
1972 · Drama
Kidnapped
1971 · Adventure
Mary, Queen of Scots
1971 · Biography
Macbeth
1971 · Drama
The End of Man
1971 · Comedy
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 · Drama
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
1971 · Thriller
Diamonds Are Forever
1971 · Action
The Boy Friend
1971 · Romance
The Hospital
1971 · Drama
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · Adventure
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 · Biography
Made For Each Other
1971 · Comedy
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971 · Comedy
Haré Rama Haré Krishna
1971 · Drama
Chandler
1971 · Drama
Born to Win
1971 · Drama
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971 · Thriller
Black Killer
1971 · Action
Two English Girls
1971 · Drama
Silence
1971 · Drama
Jennifer on My Mind
1971 · Romance
Revenge!
1971 · Horror
Black Noon
1971 · Horror
Fiddler on the Roof
1971 · Drama
Cisco Pike
1971 · Drama
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