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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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Short Term 12
2008 · Drama
Bullet in the Head
2008 · Drama
Alien Raiders
2008 · Thriller
Seventh Moon
2008 · Thriller
Lakeview Terrace
2008 · Drama
Raksha
2008 · Thriller
Hounddog
2008 · Drama
Battle in Seattle
2008 · Action
Elite Squad
2008 · Drama
The Duchess
2008 · Biography
The Equation of Love and Death
2008 · Crime
Keith
2008 · Romance
Righteous Kill
2008 · Drama
1920
2008 · Horror
Tear This Heart Out
2008 · Drama
Forgiveness
2008 · Drama
Towelhead
2008 · Drama
The Family That Preys
2008 · Drama
The Beautiful Person
2008 · Comedy
Return to Hansala
2008 · Crime
The Burrowers
2008 · Western
A Year Ago in Winter
2008 · Drama
One Week
2008 · Drama
Pedro
2008 · Drama
Genova
2008 · Romance
Heaven on Earth
2008 · Drama
Bangkok Dangerous
2008 · Action
Not Like Others
2008 · Thriller
God on Trial
2008 · Drama
Teza
2008 · Drama
Behind the Wall
2008 · Thriller
Vinyan
2008 · Horror
Babylon A.D.
2008 · Action
Sukiyaki Western Django
2008 · Action
Traitor
2008 · Drama
Melancholia
2008 · Drama
Exit Speed
2008 · Action
Breathing Room
2008 · Thriller
The Disappeared
2008 · Thriller
Flu Bird Horror
2008 · Horror
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