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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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The Woman in Black
1989 · Horror
Ulsavapittennu
1989 · Comedy
Music Box
1989 · Drama
The Delinquents
1989 · Romance
Roger & Me
1989 · Documentary
Boris Godounov
1989 · Drama
Born on the Fourth of July
1989 · Biography
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989 · Fantasy
Main Azaad Hoon
1989
Glory
1989 · History
Enemies, a Love Story
1989 · Drama
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1989 · Romance
Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge
1989 · Horror
The Asthenic Syndrome
1989 · Drama
The Last Ferry
1989 · Drama
The War of the Roses
1989 · Thriller
The Winter War
1989 · Drama
Ten Little Indians
1989 · Crime
Psycho Cop
1989 · Horror
Blind Witness
1989 · Horror
Steel Magnolias
1989 · Drama
Valmont
1989 · Drama
Communion
1989 · Drama
Dad
1989 · Drama
My Left Foot
1989 · Biography
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
1989 · Horror
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!
1989 · Horror
Henry V
1989 · Action
China White
1989 · Drama
The Phantom of the Opera
1989 · Romance
Stepfather 2
1989 · Thriller
Parinda
1989 · Crime
Do It - One!
1989 · War
Do It - One!
1989 · War
Grave Robbers
1989 · Horror
Begotten
1989 · Fantasy
Kill Me Again
1989 · Action
Masque of the Red Death
1989 · Drama
Lankeshwarudu
1989 · Drama
Masque of the Red Death
1989 · Drama
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