19,818 movie summaries · Page 375
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.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 14,961–15,000 of 19,818 movies · newest release first
Miracle Mile
1988 · Thriller
Eight Men Out
1988 · Drama
Graverobbers
1988 · Horror
To Kill a Dragon
1988 · Drama
Landscape in the Mist
1988 · Drama
A Friendship in Vienna
1988 · Drama
The Carpenter
1988 · Thriller
Thanthram
1988 · Crime
The Dragon Family
1988 · Action
Uninvited
1988 · Horror
Betrayed
1988 · Drama
Killing Birds
1988 · Horror
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 · Thriller
1969
1988 · War
The Wash
1988 · Drama
FleshEater
1988 · Horror
Young Guns
1988 · Action
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Drama
Clean and Sober
1988 · Drama
Marana Mrudangam
1988 · Drama
Aryan
1988 · Drama
Monkey Shines
1988 · Sci-Fi
Tiger Cage
1988 · Crime
Terminal Entry
1988 · Action
Pascali’s Island
1988 · Drama
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1988 · Drama
Phantasm II
1988 · Action
Dracula’s Widow
1988 · Thriller
Blood Relations
1988 · Horror
Anuragi
1988 · Drama
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
1988 · Comedy
Crusoe
1988 · Adventure
Walk on Fire
1988 · Action
Padamudra
1988 · Drama
The Presidio
1988 · Action
Poltergeist III
1988 · Thriller
As Tears Go By
1988 · Drama
Lady Terminator
1988 · Horror
The Dawning
1988 · Drama
A Little Doll
1988 · Romance
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app