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Movies with a Sad Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Chenkol
1993 · Drama
No More Love No More Death
1993 · Action
The Bare-Footed Kid
1993 · Drama
The Bilingual Lover
1993 · Comedy
Falling Down
1993 · Drama
Untamed Heart
1993 · Drama
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
1993 · Drama
From Karkhe to Rhein
1993 · War
Malcolm X
1992 · Biography
Angel Terminators 2
1992 · Drama
The Railway Station Man
1992 · Drama
Of Mice and Men
1992 · Drama
Where the Day Takes You
1992 · Drama
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992 · Drama
Hedd Wyn
1992 · War
Nishchaiy
1992 · Action
A Private Matter
1992 · Drama
Alien 3
1992 · Action
Léolo
1992 · Fantasy
Rhythm of Destiny
1992 · Drama
Kamaladalam
1992 · Drama
American Me
1992 · Biography
The Moon Is… the Sun’s Dream
1992 · Crime
Betty
1992 · Drama
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard
1991 · Drama
Scanners III: The Takeover
1991 · Horror
A Simple Story
1991 · Drama
Out of the Blue
1991 · Romance
Trust
1991 · Drama
Henna
1991 · Romance
Raw Nerve
1991 · Action
Rhapsody in August
1991 · Drama
Bix
1991 · Drama
A Kiss Before Dying
1991 · Drama
Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea
1991 · Drama
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
1991 · Drama
The Doors
1991 · Biography
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1991 · Thriller
Dhanam
1991 · Drama
Anak ni Baby Ama
1991 · Drama
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