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Emotionally Heavy Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
19,844 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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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2011 · Action
The Housemaid
2011 · Thriller
Elevator
2011 · Thriller
Aparajita Tumi
2011
Barney's Version
2011 · Drama
Aadukalam
2011 · Drama
Once Upon a Warrior
2011 · Fantasy
Burning Palms
2011 · Drama
Ong Bak 3
2011 · Action
Parama Veera Chakra
2011 · Action
Season of the Witch
2011 · Adventure
No One Killed Jessica
2011 · Drama
Fighter
2011 · Action
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle
2011 · Drama
Ticking Clock
2011 · Thriller
United
2011 · History
Mafia
2011 · Crime
Exit 33
2011 · Horror
Khaddama
2011 · Drama
The House on the Lake
2011 · Drama
I Could’ve Been a Hooker
2011 · Romance
All Star Superman
2011 · Animation
Blue Valentine
2010 · Drama
Biutiful
2010 · Drama
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
2010 · Drama
The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue
2010 · Animation
Shake, Rattle and Roll 12
2010 · Fantasy
Dalaw
2010 · Drama
Whistle and I’ll Come to You
2010 · Horror
Ragada
2010 · Action
Hello Ghost
2010 · Romance
Country Strong
2010 · Drama
Secret Sunshine
2010 · Drama
Casino Jack
2010 · Thriller
Rabbit Hole
2010 · Drama
Kaalo
2010 · Horror
Easan
2010 · Thriller
And Soon the Darkness
2010 · Thriller
Kandahar
2010 · History
Killjoy 3
2010 · Horror
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