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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1979
270 movies from 1979, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Great Gambler
1979 · Action
The Champ
1979 · Drama
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens
1979 · Comedy
Long Weekend
1979 · Mystery
Hospital of the Transfiguration
1979 · War
Shaolin Rescuers
1979 · Action
Concorde Affair
1979 · Drama
Old Boyfriends
1979 · Drama
The Visitor
1979 · Horror
The Jericho Mile
1979 · Thriller
Taro the Dragon Boy
1979 · Fantasy
Van Nuys Blvd.
1979 · Comedy
The Silent Partner
1979 · Drama
The China Syndrome
1979 · Drama
Tourist Trap
1979 · Horror
From Hell to Victory
1979 · War
Hair
1979 · Drama
Voices
1979 · Romance
Journalist
1979 · Drama
Manhattan
1979 · Drama
Savage Weekend
1979 · Thriller
Lady Oscar
1979 · Romance
Fast Break
1979 · Comedy
Norma Rae
1979 · Drama
Real Life
1979 · Comedy
The Odd Angry Shot
1979 · Action
Breakthrough
1979 · History
Don’t Go Near the Park
1979 · Horror
Dominique
1979 · Mystery
A Dangerous Toy
1979 · Crime
The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979 · Drama
Murder by Natural Causes
1979 · Crime
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow
1979 · Drama
Elvis
1979 · Drama
Maula Jatt
1979 · Drama
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979 · Family
Agatha
1979 · Mystery
Quintet
1979
The Warriors
1979 · Action
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire
1979 · Comedy
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