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Movies with Simple, Easy-to-Follow Plots: Summaries & Endings Explained
18,081 movies with simple, easy-to-follow plots, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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House Arrest
1996 · Family
Alaska
1996 · Family
That’s Cunning! Shijo Saidai no Sakusen?
1996 · Comedy
Jack
1996 · Drama
The Legend of Gator Face
1996 · Family
The Stupids
1996 · Comedy
Slayers Return
1996 · Fantasy
Matilda
1996 · Fantasy
Danger Zone
1996 · Drama
Phat Beach
1996 · Drama
Chain Reaction
1996 · Action
Do Re Mi
1996 · Music
Kids Return
1996 · Crime
Joe’s Apartment
1996 · Fantasy
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996 · Fantasy
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996 · Horror
Army Daze
1996 · Comedy
Independence Day
1996 · Action
Phenomenon
1996 · Drama
The Nutty Professor
1996 · Sci-Fi
Sipayi
1996 · Drama
The Sweeper
1996 · Action
Hollow Reed
1996 · Drama
Beautiful Thing
1996 · Comedy
The Maddening
1996 · Thriller
Supermarket Woman
1996 · Comedy
Ebola Syndrome
1996 · Comedy
The Cable Guy
1996 · Drama
Deadly Voyage
1996 · Thriller
The Rock
1996 · Action
The Dentist
1996 · Horror
Heavy
1996 · Drama
Nightjohn
1996 · Drama
Eddie
1996 · Comedy
Maavichiguru
1996
Spy Hard
1996 · Action
Flipper
1996 · Adventure
Kolya
1996 · Drama
The Stepford Husbands
1996 · Drama
Twister
1996 · Action
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