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Movies with a Bleak Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
4,121 movies with a bleak ending, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Go Down Death
2014 · Drama
Exposed
2014 · History
The Den
2014 · Thriller
Big Men
2014 · Documentary
Bigfoot Wars
2014 · Horror
Haunt
2014 · Mystery
In Fear
2014 · Mystery
Prosper
2014 · Horror
In Secret
2014 · Drama
River of Fundament
2014
The Dark Valley
2014 · Drama
Alemão
2014 · Drama
Nurse 3D
2014 · Thriller
Blood Valley: Seed’s Revenge
2014 · Thriller
Devil's Due
2014 · Horror
Big Bad Wolves
2014 · Thriller
After School Massacre
2014 · Horror
Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared 2
2014 · Horror
Silent Night, Bloody Night
2014 · Thriller
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
2014 · Thriller
Open Grave
2014 · Mystery
Born to Win
2014 · Romance
Madha Yaanai Koottam
2013 · Thriller
August: Osage County
2013 · Drama
Biriyani
2013 · Comedy
Christmas Cruelty
2013 · Comedy
Here Comes the Devil
2013 · Thriller
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Adventure
The Last Days on Mars
2013 · Sci-Fi
Out of the Furnace
2013 · Drama
Control
2013 · Thriller
Contracted
2013 · Drama
Doctor Who: The Last Day
2013 · War
Junction
2013 · Thriller
Scorned
2013 · Mystery
The Armstrong Lie
2013 · Documentary
All Hallows’ Eve
2013 · Horror
Zombex
2013 · Horror
The Counselor
2013 · Drama
Lord of Tears
2013 · Horror
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