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Movies with a Sad Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Dallas Buyers Club
2013 · Biography
Diana
2013 · Biography
The Broken Circle Breakdown
2013 · Drama
Zurich
2013 · Drama
Carrie
2013 · Sci-Fi
Shahid
2013 · Biography
Parkland
2013 · Drama
Valentine Road
2013 · Documentary
Let the Fire Burn
2013 · Drama
On the Job
2013 · Action
Ambushed
2013 · Action
My Father and The Man In Black
2013 · Documentary
A Teacher
2013 · Drama
John Day
2013 · Drama
Empire State
2013 · Drama
Inch'Allah
2013 · Drama
Ain't Them Bodies Saints
2013 · Drama
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
2013 · Crime
Liars All
2013 · Thriller
Europa Report
2013 · Sci-Fi
Galore
2013 · Drama
Hush! Girls Don’t Scream
2013 · Crime
Fruitvale Station
2013 · Biography
1st Love
2013 · Drama
Raanjhanaa
2013 · Romance
The Bling Ring
2013 · Drama
The Insomniac
2013 · Mystery
American Mary
2013 · Thriller
The Great Gatsby
2013 · Drama
Shootout at Wadala
2013 · Action
What Richard Did
2013 · Drama
Butter on the Latch
2013 · Fantasy
Mumbai Police
2013 · Thriller
Paradise: Love
2013 · Drama
Babysitter Massacre
2013 · Horror
Simon Killer
2013 · Drama
Goodnight, Sugar Babe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle
2013 · Documentary
Blancanieves
2013 · Drama
Very Ordinary Couple
2013 · Comedy
Vanishing Waves
2013 · Sci-Fi
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