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Emotionally Heavy Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
19,818 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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Iyer the Great
1990 · Fantasy
The Big Man
1990 · Drama
Opera
1990 · Mystery
Drishti
1990 · Drama
Quest for the Mighty Sword
1990 · Fantasy
The Reflecting Skin
1990 · Thriller
Bethune: The Making of a Hero
1990 · History
After Dark, My Sweet
1990 · Drama
Darkman
1990 · Action
Muthina Haara
1990
Pump Up the Volume
1990 · Drama
Bullet in the Head
1990 · Crime
Come See the Paradise
1990 · Drama
The Exorcist III
1990 · Drama
Wild at Heart
1990 · Drama
Air America
1990 · Action
Flatliners
1990 · Sci-Fi
The Two Jakes
1990 · Drama
The Night Brings Charlie
1990 · Horror
I’m Dangerous Tonight
1990 · Thriller
Night Killer
1990 · Thriller
Inaindha Kaigal
1990 · Thriller
Journey of Hope
1990 · Drama
Young Guns II
1990 · Action
Keladi Kanmani
1990 · Drama
Presumed Innocent
1990 · Mystery
Blood Oath
1990 · War
Midnight Ride
1990 · Thriller
The Freshman
1990 · Comedy
Omega Cop
1990 · Action
Jawani Zindabad
1990
The Invisible Maniac
1990 · Comedy
Wheels of Terror
1990 · Horror
Prom Night III: The Last Kiss
1990 · Thriller
Ghayal
1990 · Crime
RoboCop 2
1990 · Action
A Moment of Romance
1990 · Romance
Shredder Orpheus
1990 · Horror
His Nickname Is Beast
1990 · Action
Frankenhooker
1990 · Comedy
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