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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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Homecoming
1996 · Drama
Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996 · Drama
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996 · Adventure
Courage Under Fire
1996 · Action
Fear
1996 · Thriller
James and the Giant Peach
1996 · Adventure
Thesis
1996 · Thriller
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996 · Comedy
Devaraagam
1996 · Drama
Rajaputhran
1996 · Drama
August Vacation
1996 · Drama
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996 · Romance
Hu-Du-Men
1996 · Drama
Primal Fear
1996 · Drama
The Bad Seeds
1996 · Thriller
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
1996 · Fantasy
Majhdhaar
1996 · Romance
A Family Thing
1996 · Drama
Sgt. Bilko
1996 · Comedy
Don’t Look Up
1996 · Horror
Race the Sun
1996 · Drama
Diabolique
1996 · Thriller
Flirting with Disaster
1996 · Comedy
Girl 6
1996 · Drama
Welcome to the Dollhouse
1996 · Drama
The Quiet Room
1996 · Drama
Deadly Outbreak
1996 · Thriller
Istanbul Beneath My Wings
1996 · Adventure
Executive Decision
1996 · Action
Ed
1996 · Sport
Agni Sakshi
1996 · Thriller
A Face to Die For
1996 · Drama
Haru
1996 · Romance
Fargo
1996 · Drama
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
1996 · Family
Hellraiser: Bloodline
1996 · Sci-Fi
Chungking Express
1996 · Drama
The Flower of My Secret
1996 · Drama
The Birdcage
1996 · Comedy
DNA
1996 · Action
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