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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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The Killing Fields
1985 · Drama
Blood Debts
1985 · Thriller
Fandango
1985 · Drama
Hard Choices
1985 · Drama
Hail Mary
1985 · Drama
Avidathepole Ivideyum
1985 · Drama
The New Kids
1985 · Drama
Ghoulies
1985 · Fantasy
Blood Simple
1985 · Drama
Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
1985 · Action
When Father Was Away on Business
1985 · Drama
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985 · Action
Avenging Angel
1985 · Thriller
Pray for Death
1985 · Action
Love and Pigeons
1985 · Romance
Contact
1985 · War
My Friend Ivan Lapshin
1985 · Drama
The Black Cannon Incident
1985 · Drama
Il Mistero di Bellavista
1985 · Comedy
The Canterville Ghost
1985 · Family
Get a Job
1985 · Comedy
The Monkey King Conquers the Demon
1985 · Drama
Tawaif
1985 · Romance
Bettada Hoovu
1985 · Family
Accident
1985 · Crime
Ninja Terminator
1985 · Action
Horror House on Highway 5
1985 · Horror
Mrs. Soffel
1984 · Drama
I due carabinieri
1984 · Comedy
Birdy
1984 · Drama
Protocol
1984 · Comedy
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · Action
Micki + Maude
1984 · Comedy
The Flamingo Kid
1984 · Drama
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984 · Fantasy
Il ragazzo di campagna
1984 · Comedy
Arch of Triumph
1984 · Romance
The Wannsee Conference
1984 · History
The Ratings Game
1984 · Comedy
The Return of Godzilla
1984 · Thriller
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