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Movies with a Sad Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
Killing Spree
1987 · Horror
Dogs in Space
1987 · Drama
Shatru
1986 · Drama
Righting Wrongs
1986 · Thriller
Sid and Nancy
1986 · Biography
Punnagai Mannan
1986 · Drama
The Mission
1986 · Adventure
Pranamam
1986 · Drama
Thalavattam
1986 · Comedy
The Last Days of Patton
1986 · Drama
Seize the Day
1986 · Drama
Nakhakshathangal
1986 · Drama
’Round Midnight
1986 · Drama
The Fly
1986 · Sci-Fi
Rajavinte Makan
1986 · Drama
Abhayam Thedi
1986 · Drama
Death of a Soldier
1986 · History
Scene of the Crime
1986 · Crime
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986 · Action
Salvador
1986 · Drama
At Close Range
1986 · Drama
The Left-Hander
1986 · Drama
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
1986 · Comedy
Vartha
1986 · Drama
Caravaggio
1986 · History
Naseeb Apna Apna
1986 · Comedy
Naseeb Apna Apna
1986 · Comedy
Fool for Love
1985 · Drama
Copacabana
1985 · Romance
John and Yoko: A Love Story
1985
Nothing Underneath
1985 · Horror
Winter Cherries
1985 · Comedy
Yaar?
1985 · Horror
Irakal
1985 · Crime
Nirakkoottu
1985 · Drama
Vagabond
1985 · Drama
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985 · Drama
Sugarbaby
1985 · Drama
Prizzi's Honor
1985 · Drama
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