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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 Dawning
1988 · Drama
Big
1988 · Drama
Out of the Dark
1988 · Comedy
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
1988 · Action
The Incredible Hulk Returns
1988 · Action
Ram-Avtar
1988 · Drama
Miles from Home
1988 · Crime
Waaris
1988 · Drama
Waaris
1988 · Drama
Jack’s Back
1988 · Mystery
Shakedown
1988 · Thriller
Veerana
1988 · Horror
Dead Heat
1988 · Action
Wings of Desire
1988 · Drama
The Phantom of the Opera
1988 · Animation
The Music Teacher
1988 · Music
Stormy Monday
1988 · Thriller
Sunset
1988 · Thriller
The Unholy
1988 · Horror
Lady in White
1988 · Mystery
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
1988 · War
Tokyo Pop
1988 · Comedy
Colors
1988 · Drama
Stowaways on the Ark
1988 · Family
Bad Dreams
1988 · Thriller
The Seventh Sign
1988 · Horror
Bright Lights, Big City
1988 · Drama
The Tracker
1988 · Action
Paap Ki Duniya
1988 · Adventure
Dominick and Eugene
1988 · Drama
D.O.A.
1988 · Mystery
Masquerade
1988 · Drama
I Love Maria
1988
Babette's Feast
1988 · Drama
Taffin
1988 · Action
Frantic
1988 · Drama
Daisy
1988 · Romance
Hope and Glory
1988 · Drama
Born to Defence
1988 · Thriller
Kung-Fu Master!
1988 · Drama
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