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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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Chicago
1927 · Crime
War and Peace
1956 · Romance
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1968 · Drama
The Arnelo Affair
1947 · Crime
No Room at the Inn
1948 · Drama
Suspect
1960 · Thriller
The Lusty Men
1952 · Drama
The Fighting 69th
1940 · Action
Hand of Death
1962 · Horror
Once More About Love
1968 · Drama
Dead End
1937 · Drama
The Second Woman
1950 · Drama
Sergeant Ryker
1968 · War
Murappennu
1965
Clive of India
1935 · Adventure
Primrose Path
1940 · Drama
Impact
2009 · Drama
Blood Is Dry
1960 · Drama
Black Tuesday
1954 · Crime
The Burmese Harp
1956 · War
Thunder Afloat
1939 · Drama
A House Is Not a Home
1964 · Drama
Army of Shadows
1969 · History
The Couch
1962 · Horror
Mysterious Intruder
1946 · Crime
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934 · Drama
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945 · Horror
Mother Joan of the Angels
1961 · Drama
The Invisible Man’s Revenge
1944 · Horror
The Unknown Terror
1957 · Horror
Comanche Station
1960 · Western
Small Island
2009 · Drama
China Sky
1945 · Adventure
South Sea Woman
1953 · Adventure
The Amazing Colossal Man
1957 · Adventure
An Inspector Calls
1954 · Drama
The Leech Woman
1960 · Horror
Don Juan
1969 · Animation
Prince of Players
1955 · Drama
Fighter Squadron
1948 · Action
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