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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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Paying Guests
2009 · Comedy
Under Our Skin
2009 · Documentary
Dead Snow
2009 · Thriller
Tony
2009 · Horror
A Boy Called Dad
2009 · Romance
A Blood Pledge
2009 · Horror
Evil Things
2009 · Horror
The Harimaya Bridge
2009 · Drama
Beautiful Kate
2009 · Drama
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009 · Action
The Hills Run Red
2009 · Thriller
Moon
2009 · Sci-Fi
Felicitas
2009 · History
Tetro
2009 · Drama
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
2009 · Drama
Last Ride
2009 · Drama
Tennessee
2009 · Drama
Dalaw
2009 · Thriller
The War Boys
2009 · Drama
Drag Me to Hell
2009 · Thriller
2081
2009 · Action
What Goes Up
2009 · Drama
Pontypool
2009 · Thriller
Departures
2009 · Drama
The Devil’s Tomb
2009 · Horror
Prison Break: The Final Break
2009 · Thriller
Tormented
2009 · Comedy
Terminator Salvation
2009 · Action
The First 7th Night
2009 · Horror
Calendar
2009 · Drama
By the Grace of God
2009 · Drama
A Closed Book
2009 · Action
Independencia
2009 · Drama
Middle Men
2009 · Crime
Montparnasse
2009 · Drama
Tsar
2009 · History
Kinatay
2009 · Drama
Jaffa
2009 · Drama
Angels & Demons
2009 · Mystery
Sarvam
2009 · Action
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