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Emotionally Heavy Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
19,818 emotionally heavy movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Hector
2015 · Drama
Close Range
2015 · Action
The Girl in the Book
2015 · Drama
Palm Trees in the Snow
2015 · History
Numb
2015 · Thriller
Swept Under
2015 · Thriller
Persona Non Grata
2015 · War
Krampus
2015 · Fantasy
Urumeen
2015 · Fantasy
Hate Story 3
2015 · Drama
The Painted House
2015 · Drama
Every Thing Will Be Fine
2015 · Drama
Cold Deck
2015 · Drama
The Messenger
2015 · Family
Christmas Eve
2015 · Comedy
Uncle Nick
2015 · Sport
Dementia
2015 · Thriller
Chi-Raq
2015 · Drama
The World of Kanako
2015 · Drama
Life
2015 · Biography
Youth
2015 · Drama
Macbeth
2015 · Drama
125 Years Memory
2015 · History
The Danish Girl
2015 · Biography
Victor Frankenstein
2015 · Sci-Fi
Hidden
2015 · Drama
The Night Visitor
2015 · Horror
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015 · Action
Secret in Their Eyes
2015 · Mystery
Kumari 21F
2015 · Romance
Ukrainian Sheriffs
2015 · Documentary
Altered Minds
2015 · Drama
Criminal Activities
2015 · Drama
Legend
2015 · Biography
Mustang
2015 · Drama
Mediterranea
2015 · Drama
Loev
2015 · Romance
By the Sea
2015 · Drama
Heist
2015 · Action
The Funhouse Massacre
2015 · Comedy
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