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Emotionally Heavy Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
19,724 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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Jait Re Jait
1977 · Drama
Orca
1977 · Adventure
The Hills Have Eyes
1977 · Thriller
Rituals
1977 · Adventure
Shock Waves
1977 · War
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1977 · Horror
Doberman Cop
1977 · Action
Whiskey Mountain
1977 · Horror
Death Is My Trade
1977 · Drama
Manhunt
1977 · War
Sorcerer
1977 · Adventure
Ruby
1977 · Horror
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977 · Horror
A Bridge Too Far
1977 · Drama
The Devil, Probably
1977 · Drama
The Other Side of Midnight
1977 · Romance
The Child
1977 · Mystery
Joyride
1977 · Adventure
Desperate Living
1977 · Comedy
Wounded Game
1977 · Drama
Padre Padrone
1977 · Drama
Stroszek
1977 · Drama
Cross of Iron
1977 · Drama
A Special Day
1977 · Drama
Day of the Animals
1977 · Thriller
Iphigenia
1977 · Action
Eaten Alive
1977 · Thriller
The Possessed
1977 · Horror
Death Game
1977 · Thriller
Sudden Death
1977 · Action
Hitch Hike
1977 · Thriller
Demon Seed
1977 · Sci-Fi
Hidden Pleasures
1977 · Drama
Rabid
1977 · Sci-Fi
Audrey Rose
1977 · Thriller
The Ascent
1977 · Drama
The Eagle Has Landed
1977 · Adventure
The Domino Principle
1977 · Action
Fraternity Row
1977 · Drama
Black Sunday
1977 · Adventure
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