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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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Aflatoon
1997 · Action
Chachi 420
1997 · Drama
Open Your Eyes
1997 · Thriller
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997 · Action
The Wiggles Movie
1997 · Comedy
The Apostle
1997 · Drama
The Creeps
1997 · Horror
Holiday in Your Heart
1997 · Music
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997 · Fantasy
Santa vs. the Snowman
1997 · Comedy
Scream 2
1997 · Mystery
Deconstructing Harry
1997 · Drama
Amistad
1997 · Drama
Ms. Scrooge
1997 · Fantasy
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
1997 · Romance
Sympathy Seeker
1997 · Romance
The Borrowers
1997 · Family
Kummeli Kultakuume
1997 · Comedy
Full Metal Yakuza
1997 · Comedy
Good Will Hunting
1997 · Drama
On Guard
1997 · Drama
Little Dieter Needs to Fly
1997 · Documentary
The Christmas List
1997 · Comedy
Borrowed Hearts
1997 · Romance
The Love Bug
1997 · Fantasy
Intruder
1997 · Crime
Cholera Street
1997 · Drama
Alien: Resurrection
1997 · Action
Welcome to Sarajevo
1997 · Drama
Flubber
1997 · Fantasy
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
1997 · Drama
Lawn Dogs
1997 · Drama
Mean Guns
1997 · Thriller
Hangor Nodi Grenade
1997 · War
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997 · Action
Anastasia
1997 · Adventure
The Rainmaker
1997 · Drama
The Sweet Hereafter
1997 · Drama
Thank God He Met Lizzie
1997 · Comedy
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997 · Comedy
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