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Movies with a Bittersweet Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
14,206 movies with a bittersweet ending, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Double
2011 · Drama
Like Crazy
2011 · Drama
Demons Never Die
2011 · Horror
Praybeyt Benjamin
2011 · Comedy
RA. One
2011 · Action
Getting That Girl
2011 · Comedy
The Woodsman and the Rain
2011 · Comedy
War of the Dead
2011 · Horror
Enter Nowhere
2011 · Mystery
Margin Call
2011 · Thriller
Wild Bill
2011 · Drama
Cargo
2011 · Drama
Punch
2011 · Comedy
Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt
2011 · Horror
DC Showcase: Catwoman
2011 · Animation
Setup
2011 · Crime
The Big Year
2011 · Comedy
Bombay Beach
2011 · Drama
Fireflies in the Garden
2011 · Drama
Trespass
2011 · Drama
The Skin I Live In
2011 · Drama
Three Quarter Moon
2011 · Drama
Long Live the Family!
2011 · Drama
Taking Chances
2011 · War
Arena
2011 · Thriller
Betrayed at 17
2011 · Drama
Unbowed
2011 · Drama
Soundtrack
2011 · Drama
Primitive
2011 · Horror
Dirty Girl
2011 · Drama
Real Steel
2011 · Action
Blackthorn
2011 · Western
The Way
2011 · Action
Oosaravelli
2011 · Thriller
State of Emergency
2011 · Thriller
Girl Fight
2011 · Drama
Christian Brothers
2011 · Action
Mister Bob
2011 · History
The Princess and the Pilot
2011 · Adventure
Dream House
2011 · Drama
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