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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 Lathe of Heaven
1980 · Fantasy
Hurricane Rosie
1980 · Romance
The Thundering Mantis
1980 · Action
Ina Ka ng Anak Mo
1979 · Drama
Going in Style
1979 · Drama
Pasi
1979 · Drama
Roller Boogie
1979 · Drama
Cuba
1979 · Adventure
Hypochondriac
1979 · Comedy
Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 · Drama
The Gift
1979 · Drama
Chapter Two
1979 · Drama
Jack Frost
1979 · Fantasy
Charlie Muffin
1979 · Drama
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 · Adventure
Bear Island
1979 · Thriller
The Elephant Walk
1979 · Drama
Silent Scream
1979 · Thriller
Last Hurrah for Chivalry
1979 · Drama
Kid with the Golden Arm
1979 · Action
Running
1979 · Drama
The Great Santini
1979 · Drama
Seeking Asylum
1979 · Comedy
Meteor
1979 · Action
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979 · Romance
Uthiripookkal
1979 · Drama
...and justice for all.
1979 · Drama
The Swap
1979 · Crime
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
1979 · Action
The Riddle of the Sands
1979 · Action
Ondanondu Kaladalli
1979
Lahu Ke Do Rang
1979
The Glove
1979 · Thriller
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
1979 · Drama
The Bitch
1979 · Romance
Liquirizia
1979 · Comedy
Hanover Street
1979 · Action
The Maids of Wilko
1979 · Drama
A Glass of Water
1979 · Romance
The Concorde… Airport ’79
1979 · Thriller
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