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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from the 1980s
3,430 movies from the 1980s, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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I’ll Be Home for Christmas
1988 · Drama
Twins
1988 · Comedy
Troma’s War
1988 · Action
Never Say Die
1988 · Comedy
976-EVIL
1988 · Horror
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988 · Sci-Fi
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller
1988 · Family
Camille Claudel
1988 · Romance
The Lady and the Highwayman
1988 · Drama
The Cold Summer of 1953
1988 · Crime
Yateem
1988 · Action
Gharana
1988 · Drama
Watchers
1988 · Horror
Cameron’s Closet
1988 · Horror
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988 · Action
Tequila Sunrise
1988 · Action
Purple People Eater
1988 · Comedy
Outlaw of Gor
1988 · Fantasy
Men Behind the Sun
1988 · History
Purple People Eater
1988 · Comedy
Outlaw of Gor
1988 · Fantasy
Witchery
1988 · Horror
The Curse
1988 · Mystery
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988 · Drama
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders
1988 · Crime
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You
1988 · Drama
Veedu
1988 · Drama
Three Seats for the 26th
1988 · Drama
Scrooged
1988 · Drama
Cocoon: The Return
1988 · Adventure
Last Rites
1988 · Thriller
Fresh Horses
1988 · Drama
Deadbeat at Dawn
1988 · Crime
The Chocolate War
1988 · Drama
High Spirits
1988 · Fantasy
Oliver & Company
1988 · Adventure
Abhinandana
1988 · Romance
Too Good to Be True
1988 · Thriller
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
1988 · Comedy
Mickey’s 60th Birthday
1988 · Family
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