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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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Winnie Mandela
2013 · Biography
Flu
2013 · Action
A Teacher
2013 · Drama
Il Futuro
2013 · Drama
John Day
2013 · Drama
Zanjeer
2013 · Action
Empire State
2013 · Drama
A Thousand Times Good Night
2013 · Drama
The Revolution Has Begun
2013 · Drama
Soul
2013 · Mystery
Sadako 3D 2
2013 · Horror
Easy Money III: Life Deluxe
2013 · Drama
Satyagraha
2013 · Drama
Instructions Not Included
2013 · Drama
Passion
2013 · Drama
Closed Circuit
2013 · Drama
Gatchaman
2013 · Action
The World's End
2013 · Action
Madras Cafe
2013 · Drama
I Don’t Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long
2013 · Comedy
The Verdict
2013 · Crime
Dark Tourist
2013 · Drama
The Frozen Ground
2013 · Biography
Scenic Route
2013 · Drama
You're Next
2013 · Thriller
Short Term 12
2013 · Drama
Devil's Pass
2013 · Mystery
The Grandmaster
2013 · Action
Paradise: Faith
2013 · Drama
Banshee Chapter
2013 · Thriller
The Dead 2: India
2013 · Horror
Thalaivaa
2013 · Action
Inch'Allah
2013 · Drama
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
2013 · Drama
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
2013 · Romance
Unbeatable
2013 · Drama
Mystery Road
2013 · Mystery
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
2013 · Crime
The Patience Stone
2013 · Drama
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013 · Action
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