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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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Night Screams
1987 · Horror
Slaughterhouse
1987 · Horror
The Rosary Murders
1987 · Mystery
Jallikkattu
1987 · Drama
The Fourth Protocol
1987 · Thriller
House II: The Second Story
1987 · Fantasy
Hamburger Hill
1987 · Action
Matewan
1987 · Drama
Wartime
1987 · War
White Apache
1987 · Western
Strike Commando
1987 · War
Dirty Dancing
1987 · Drama
Srinivasa Kalyanam
1987 · Romance
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
1987 · Adventure
Born in East L.A.
1987 · Comedy
The Big Easy
1987 · Drama
Miami Connection
1987 · Action
American Gothic
1987 · Horror
Thaniyavarthanam
1987 · Drama
Watan Ke Rakhwale
1987 · Thriller
North Shore
1987 · Action
No Way Out
1987 · Action
Can't Buy Me Love
1987 · Drama
The Monster Squad
1987 · Action
Rest in Pieces
1987 · Horror
Candy Mountain
1987 · Music
Dead Heat
1987 · Animation
Happy New Year
1987 · Comedy
Nadine
1987 · Romance
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
1987 · Adventure
Back to the Beach
1987 · Comedy
Who's That Girl
1987 · Comedy
Masters of the Universe
1987 · Action
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
1987 · Animation
Stakeout
1987 · Action
Dudes
1987 · Adventure
Sindoor
1987 · Family
Khudgarz
1987 · Drama
The Lost Boys
1987 · Thriller
The Living Daylights
1987 · Action
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