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Movies with a Bleak Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
4,145 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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Seconds Apart
2011 · Thriller
Kaboom
2011 · Sci-Fi
The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
2011 · Drama
The Housemaid
2011 · Thriller
The Ghosts Must Be Crazy
2011 · Comedy
Exit 33
2011 · Horror
The House on the Lake
2011 · Drama
Whistle and I’ll Come to You
2010 · Horror
Killjoy 3
2010 · Horror
Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey
2010 · History
Hunting Season
2010 · Crime
Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night
2010 · Horror
Heartless
2010 · Drama
White Material
2010 · Drama
Mynaa
2010 · Thriller
Saw 3D
2010 · Mystery
Spiderhole
2010 · Horror
The Unjust
2010 · Crime
Red Balloon
2010 · Horror
The Image Threads
2010 · Fantasy
Black Venus
2010 · History
Paranormal Activity 2
2010 · Mystery
Kuroneko (1968)
2010 · Drama
Mirrors 2
2010 · Horror
Stalker
2010 · Mystery
Truth About Kerry
2010 · Drama
Carlos
2010 · Biography
Down Terrace
2010 · Comedy
Pusher
2010 · Drama
The Kate Logan Affair
2010 · Drama
Cold Prey III
2010 · Horror
The House That Drips Blood on Alex
2010 · Horror
Sella Turcica
2010 · Horror
Eternity
2010 · Romance
Elevator to the Gallows
2010 · Thriller
Quarantine
2010 · Drama
Inside Job
2010 · Documentary
Red White & Blue
2010 · Drama
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
2010 · Thriller
Case 39
2010 · Mystery
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