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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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Sorceress
1982 · Fantasy
Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982 · Drama
Beyond Witch Mountain
1982 · Family
Swamp Thing
1982 · Sci-Fi
Moondram Pirai
1982 · Romance
Death Wish II
1982 · Action
Devil Returns
1982 · Horror
Quest for Fire
1982 · Adventure
The Beast Within
1982 · Horror
Cannery Row
1982 · Drama
Night Crossing
1982 · Drama
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1982 · Horror
Who Am I This Time?
1982 · Drama
The Seduction
1982 · Thriller
Vice Squad
1982 · Action
Shaolin Temple
1982 · Action
Jaws of Satan
1982 · Mystery
Nadiya Ke Paar
1982 · Drama
Ghost Rider
1982 · Drama
Kisapmata
1981 · Crime
Peter-No-Tail
1981 · Romance
Modern Problems
1981 · Sci-Fi
Madly in Love
1981 · Comedy
Heartbeeps
1981 · Family
A Chipmunk Christmas
1981 · Animation
Dawn of the Mummy
1981 · Horror
The Little Fox
1981 · Animation
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
1981 · Action
La Chèvre
1981 · Crime
On Golden Pond
1981 · Drama
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
1981 · Drama
The Marva Collins Story
1981 · Drama
Venom
1981 · Thriller
Just Before Dawn
1981 · Thriller
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
1981 · Family
Burning an Illusion
1981 · Drama
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
1981 · Adventure
The Prodigal Son
1981 · Comedy
The Prowler
1981 · Mystery
The Orchard End Murder
1981 · Horror
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