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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 Formula
1980 · Thriller
The Jazz Singer
1980 · Drama
Inside Moves
1980 · Drama
Seems Like Old Times
1980 · Comedy
Windwalker
1980 · Western
Nenjathai Killathe
1980 · Romance
A Christmas Without Snow
1980 · Family
The Competition
1980 · Music
Legend of Tianyun Mountain
1980 · Drama
The Visitor
1980 · Sci-Fi
Alligator
1980 · Sci-Fi
Raging Bull
1980 · Biography
Shogun Assassin
1980 · Adventure
Polladhavan
1980 · Action
Times Square
1980 · Music
Dostana
1980 · Drama
Revenge of the Stepford Wives
1980 · Horror
The Elephant Man
1980 · Biography
Terror Train
1980 · Mystery
Gloria
1980 · Drama
Stardust Memories
1980 · Comedy
Burebista
1980 · History
The Calm
1980 · Drama
Mother's Day
1980 · Thriller
Ordinary People
1980 · Drama
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
1980 · Music
The Rebel Intruders
1980 · Action
Battle Beyond the Stars
1980 · Action
Johnny
1980 · Drama
The Octagon
1980 · Action
Contraband
1980 · Action
Xanadu
1980 · Fantasy
The Big Red One
1980 · Action
Oh Heavenly Dog
1980 · Mystery
From Riches to Rags
1980 · Comedy
Dance of Death
1980 · Comedy
The Sea Wolves
1980 · War
Rough Cut
1980 · Adventure
Brubaker
1980 · Drama
Qurbani
1980 · Drama
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