14,206 movie summaries · Page 263
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.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 10,481–10,520 of 14,206 movies · newest release first
Three Against the World
1988 · Thriller
The Girlfriend
1988 · Drama
The Raggedy Rawney
1988 · War
The Beast of War
1988 · Drama
Paperhouse
1988 · Horror
Some Girls
1988 · Drama
Macho Dancer
1988 · Drama
Running on Empty
1988 · Drama
The Deceivers
1988 · Adventure
A Friendship in Vienna
1988 · Drama
Stealing Home
1988 · Drama
Thanthram
1988 · Crime
Uninvited
1988 · Horror
Betrayed
1988 · Drama
A Short Film About Love
1988 · Romance
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988 · Thriller
1969
1988 · War
Strike Commando 2
1988 · War
The Wash
1988 · Drama
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988 · Biography
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Drama
A Summer Story
1988 · Romance
Vibes
1988 · Comedy
The Blob
1988 · Horror
Ollie Hopnoodle’s Haven of Bliss
1988 · Family
Tin Toy
1988 · Family
Monkey Shines
1988 · Sci-Fi
Terminal Entry
1988 · Action
The Riddle of the Stinson
1988 · Drama
The Diary of a Big Man
1988 · Comedy
Midnight Run
1988 · Action
Dracula’s Widow
1988 · Thriller
Anuragi
1988 · Drama
Crusoe
1988 · Adventure
Crusoe
1988 · Adventure
Nightmare at Noon
1988 · Action
Peter Pan
1988 · Family
Red Heat
1988 · Action
The Presidio
1988 · Action
Poltergeist III
1988 · Thriller
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