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Movies with a Bittersweet Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
14,218 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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Four Minutes
2005 · History
The Squid and the Whale
2005 · Drama
Serenity
2005 · Action
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
2005 · Biography
Mother of Mine
2005 · War
Little Manhattan
2005 · Comedy
Once Upon a Time in the West (re-release)
2005 · Western
The Dark
2005 · Mystery
Path of Destruction
2005 · Action
Oliver Twist
2005 · Drama
A History of Violence
2005 · Drama
Su-ki-da
2005 · Drama
Roll Bounce
2005 · Drama
Novo
2005 · Drama
9th Company
2005 · History
Mexican Werewolf in Texas
2005 · Horror
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
2005 · Action
Lord of War
2005 · Drama
Proof
2005 · Drama
Venom
2005 · Thriller
The Woods
2005 · Mystery
The Thing About My Folks
2005 · Comedy
Everything Is Illuminated
2005 · Drama
Thumbsucker
2005 · Drama
Separate Lies
2005 · Drama
Corpse Bride
2005 · Fantasy
A Little Trip to Heaven
2005 · Drama
Shooting Dogs
2005 · History
12 and Holding
2005 · Drama
Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers
2005 · Documentary
Lie with Me
2005 · Drama
Keane
2005 · Drama
Neverwas
2005 · Thriller
Green Street Hooligans
2005 · Drama
Duelist
2005 · Action
April Snow
2005 · Romance
The Marksman
2005 · Thriller
Naran
2005 · Drama
A Sound of Thunder
2005 · Action
Aashiq Banaya Aapne
2005 · Romance
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