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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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Blue Monkey
1987 · Horror
The Gold Rimmed Glasses
1987 · Drama
Real Men
1987 · Action
The Princess Bride
1987 · Adventure
Hifazat
1987 · Romance
Orphans
1987 · Drama
Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity
1987 · Adventure
Tough Guys Don’t Dance
1987 · Comedy
The Principal
1987 · Action
Hellraiser
1987 · Thriller
The Pick-up Artist
1987 · Drama
Fatal Attraction
1987 · Drama
Maurice
1987 · Drama
In the Mood
1987 · Comedy
Divine Words
1987 · Drama
She Must Be Seeing Things
1987 · Drama
Sister, Sister
1987 · Thriller
The Belly of an Architect
1987 · Drama
A Prayer for the Dying
1987 · Action
Five Corners
1987 · Drama
The Curse
1987 · Horror
Salvation!
1987 · Comedy
The Lighthorsemen
1987 · War
Family Viewing
1987 · Drama
Selamsız’s Band
1987 · Comedy
Kaash
1987 · Drama
Swayamkrushi
1987 · Drama
Pathfinder
1987 · Adventure
The Dead
1987 · Drama
Discopříběh
1987 · Comedy
Promised Land
1987 · Romance
Lily C.A.T.
1987 · Horror
Night Screams
1987 · Horror
Slaughterhouse
1987 · Horror
The Rosary Murders
1987 · Mystery
Jallikkattu
1987 · Drama
The Fourth Protocol
1987 · Thriller
House II: The Second Story
1987 · Fantasy
Hamburger Hill
1987 · Action
Matewan
1987 · Drama
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