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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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Death Race
2008 · Action
Mumbai Meri Jaan
2008 · Drama
Phoonk
2008 · Drama
Cthulhu
2008 · Drama
I.O.U.S.A.
2008 · Documentary
I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer
2008 · Horror
Restraint
2008 · Drama
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
2008 · Animation
Chirodini Tumi Je Amar
2008 · Romance
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
2008 · Action
Mirrors
2008 · Mystery
The Girl Cut in Two
2008 · Drama
Vipers
2008 · Action
Berlin Calling
2008 · Comedy
Embodiment of Evil
2008 · Thriller
Hell Ride
2008 · Action
What We Do Is Secret
2008 · Biography
Elegy
2008 · Drama
Fireflies in the Garden
2008 · Drama
Susuk
2008 · Thriller
King Lear
2008 · Drama
Death Bell
2008 · Thriller
Haber
2008 · History
The Sky Crawlers
2008 · Animation
Virus Undead
2008 · Horror
The Midnight Meat Train
2008 · Drama
Frozen River
2008 · Drama
WarGames: The Dead Code
2008 · Drama
Mission Istaanbul
2008 · Action
Boy A
2008 · Drama
Pig Hunt
2008 · Thriller
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008 · Action
The Dark Knight
2008 · Action
Hare Ram
2008 · Action
Before I Forget
2008 · Drama
Felon
2008 · Drama
Mad Detective
2008 · Action
Transsiberian
2008 · Drama
Terribly Happy
2008 · Thriller
Triloquist
2008 · Horror
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