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Emotionally Heavy Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Hero
2004 · Action
The Hamburg Cell
2004 · Drama
Bright Leaves
2004 · Documentary
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004 · Thriller
Rosenstrasse
2004 · Drama
Mean Creek
2004 · Drama
Red Lights
2004 · Drama
Arjun
2004 · Drama
Bose
2004 · Action
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Action
We Don't Live Here Anymore
2004 · Drama
R-Point
2004 · History
Phir Milenge
2004 · Romance
Fighter in the Wind
2004 · Drama
King’s Game
2004 · Drama
Creep
2004 · Horror
Collateral
2004 · Drama
Open Water
2004 · Drama
Stander
2004 · Action
Code 46
2004 · Sci-Fi
Born to Fight
2004 · Thriller
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 · Drama
The Village
2004 · Mystery
Krishna Cottage
2004 · Mystery
Gharshana
2004 · Action
Madhouse
2004 · Horror
Evel Knievel
2004 · Drama
The Burial Society
2004 · Thriller
Gozu
2004 · Drama
A Home at the End of the World
2004 · Drama
Julie
2004 · Romance
Helter Skelter
2004 · Drama
Nola
2004 · Comedy
Ju-on: The Grudge
2004 · Thriller
Khairun Sundari
2004 · Romance
Aparichithan
2004 · Horror
Maria Full of Grace
2004 · Drama
The Door in the Floor
2004 · Drama
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004 · Horror
Garv: Pride and Honour
2004 · Crime
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