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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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Diary of a Young Comic
1979 · Comedy
Picnic at Hanging Rock
1979 · Drama
The Great Train Robbery
1979 · Adventure
Heart of the Forest
1979 · Drama
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
1979 · Drama
The Corn Is Green
1979 · Drama
Screams of a Winter Night
1979 · Horror
The Incredible Kung Fu Master
1979 · Comedy
The Bermuda Triangle
1979 · Thriller
Love on the Run
1979 · Romance
Thirisoolam
1979 · Drama
Perversion
1979 · Horror
Captain America
1979 · Action
Neeya?
1979 · Horror
Take Down
1979 · Comedy
Ernesto
1979 · Romance
The Crying Woman
1979 · Drama
The Theme
1979 · Drama
Sargam
1979
November 1828
1979 · War
The Mystery of Chess Boxing
1979 · Drama
The Bodyguard
1979 · Action
Attack of the Helping Hand!
1979 · Comedy
Sinhasan
1979 · Drama
The Fearless Young Boxer
1979 · Action
Bolo
1979 · Action
Hardcore
1979 · Drama
Battle Fever J
1979
The Sacketts
1979 · Western
Salem’s Lot
1979 · Horror
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- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
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