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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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Rumble Fish
1983 · Drama
Never Cry Wolf
1983 · Action
Never Say Never Again
1983 · Action
Boys and Girls
1983 · Drama
Brainstorm
1983 · Sci-Fi
The Big Chill
1983 · Drama
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983 · Drama
Hearts and Armour
1983 · Adventure
Educating Rita
1983 · Drama
Strange Invaders
1983 · Horror
Revenge of the Ninja
1983 · Action
Deathstalker
1983 · Adventure
My Brother’s Wedding
1983 · Drama
The Story of the Voyages
1983 · Family
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Drama
Fire and Ice
1983 · Adventure
Escape from the Bronx
1983 · Thriller
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
1983 · Comedy
Cujo
1983 · Thriller
Naukar Biwi Ka
1983 · Drama
Confidentially Yours
1983 · Comedy
The Star Chamber
1983 · Drama
Antarctica
1983 · Drama
Jaws 3-D
1983 · Adventure
Class
1983 · Drama
Barefoot Gen
1983 · Animation
Zelig
1983 · Comedy
Kattathe Kilikkoodu
1983 · Drama
Space Raiders
1983 · Adventure
The Survivors
1983 · Drama
Aa Raathri
1983 · Drama
Sagara Sangamam
1983 · Drama
Conquest
1983 · Action
Souten
1983 · Romance
The Ploughman’s Lunch
1983 · Drama
Golgo 13: The Professional
1983 · Animation
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983 · Action
Return of the Jedi
1983 · Adventure
The Terry Fox Story
1983 · Drama
The Makioka Sisters
1983 · Drama
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