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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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Yu-Gi-Oh!
1998 · Family
The Tommyknockers
1993 · Horror
The Twelve Chairs
1977 · Comedy
The Shining
1997 · Horror
Oliver Twist
1999 · Drama
Sybil
1976 · Drama
Shooting the Past
1999 · Drama
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1972 · Family
Spiral
1999 · Drama
Million Dollar Babies
1994 · Drama
The Only Way
1970 · Drama
Salem’s Lot
1979 · Horror
Heer Raanjha
1970 · Drama
Geet
1970
Joseph
1995 · Drama
Andersonville
1996 · Drama
Eneide
1971 · Drama
Our Friends in the North
1996 · Drama
Helter Skelter
1976 · Drama
Humjoli
1970 · Comedy
A Dangerous Life
1988 · Drama
Tamas
1988 · Drama
Blood Feud
1983 · Drama
The Rainbow
1988 · Drama
Tutti Frutti
1987 · Drama
Your Cheatin’ Heart
1990 · Drama
The Shiralee
1988 · Drama
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
1987 · Drama
Fresno
1986 · Comedy
Confrontation
1985 · Crime
A Woman of Substance
1985 · Drama
Minder on the Orient Express
1985 · Comedy
Anne of Green Gables
1985 · Family
The Flame Trees of Thika
1981 · Drama
Trapp Family Story
1991 · Drama
The Day of the Triffids
1981 · Drama
Oppenheimer
1980 · Drama
The Phantom of the Opera
1990 · Drama
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