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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1970–1999
9,998 movies from 1970–1999, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Doom Asylum
1987 · Comedy
The Cry of the Owl
1987 · Romance
Rented Lips
1987 · Comedy
Ijaazat
1987 · Romance
Eat the Rich
1987 · Crime
No Man's Land
1987 · Drama
Suspect
1987 · Drama
Prince of Darkness
1987 · Horror
The Video Dead
1987 · Horror
Nayakan
1987 · Crime
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
1987 · Mystery
Deadly Illusion
1987 · Drama
Slumber Party Massacre II
1987 · Horror
Barfly
1987 · Drama
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
1987 · Thriller
Spiritual Love
1987 · Horror
The Year My Voice Broke
1987 · Drama
Moon in Scorpio
1987 · Horror
The Whales of August
1987 · Drama
House of Games
1987 · Thriller
Zombie Nightmare
1987 · Horror
Three O’Clock High
1987 · Comedy
Surrender
1987 · Comedy
Someone to Watch Over Me
1987 · Drama
Morning Patrol
1987 · Drama
Baby Boom
1987 · Drama
Forever Evil
1987 · Horror
Near Dark
1987 · Action
Big Shots
1987 · Comedy
Rolling Vengeance
1987 · Drama
Like Father Like Son
1987 · Fantasy
Zombie High
1987 · Horror
Slam Dance
1987 · Mystery
Crazy Love
1987 · Drama
R.O.T.O.R.
1987 · Action
World Gone Wild
1987 · Action
Open House
1987 · Horror
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
1987 · Western
You Talkin’ To Me?
1987 · Comedy
Best Seller
1987 · Crime
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