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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1978
245 movies from 1978, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Swarm
1978 · Thriller
Slave of the Cannibal God
1978 · Adventure
Go Tell the Spartans
1978 · War
Pati Patni Aur Woh
1978 · Comedy
The Playbirds
1978 · Crime
The Grapes of Death
1978 · Horror
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 · Western
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
1978 · Comedy
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978 · Sport
The Wild Geese
1978 · Action
Heaven Can Wait
1978 · Sport
Convoy
1978 · Action
The Water Babies
1978 · Music
Hungarians
1978 · Drama
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978 · History
Grease
1978 · Romance
The Comeback
1978 · Horror
Jaws 2
1978 · Adventure
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978 · Drama
The Cat from Outer Space
1978 · Sci-Fi
Damien: Omen II
1978 · Horror
Summer Trip to the Sea
1978 · Drama
Absolution
1978 · Mystery
Corvette Summer
1978 · Adventure
Capricorn One
1978 · Action
Good Guys Wear Black
1978 · Action
Fedora
1978 · Mystery
Ocaña: An Intermittent Portrait
1978 · Documentary
High-Ballin’
1978 · Drama
Big Wednesday
1978 · Drama
Snake In The Eagles Shadow 2
1978 · Action
If Ever I See You Again
1978 · Drama
A Dream of Passion
1978 · Drama
The Adventures of Picasso
1978 · Comedy
Despair
1978 · Thriller
Thank God It’s Friday
1978 · Romance
The Buddy Holly Story
1978 · Biography
Child of Glass
1978 · Drama
Jennifer
1978 · Horror
The Brave Archer 2
1978 · Drama
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