3,430 movie summaries · Page 32
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.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 1,241–1,280 of 3,430 movies · newest release first
Return to Horror High
1987 · Comedy
Nazrana
1987
The Pink Chiquitas
1987 · Comedy
Crimes of the Heart
1987 · Drama
The Legend of Wisely
1987 · Fantasy
Plumbum, or The Dangerous Game
1987 · Drama
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
Kathakku Pinnil
1987 · Crime
The Bedroom Window
1987 · Mystery
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987 · Drama
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1987 · Mystery
Assassination
1987 · Action
Emmanuelle 5
1987 · Drama
Coast to Coast
1987 · Comedy
Thoovanathumbikal
1987 · Drama
Wisdom
1987 · Drama
The Gunfighters
1987 · Western
Death Nurse
1987 · Thriller
Aulad
1987 · Romance
Padamati Sandhya Ragam
1987 · Romance
Premaloka
1987
Dutch Treat
1987 · Action
Blood Harvest
1987 · Horror
Killing Spree
1987 · Horror
Criminally Insane 2
1987 · Horror
Dogs in Space
1987 · Drama
The Canterville Ghost
1986 · Adventure
The Morning After
1986 · Thriller
Brighton Beach Memoirs
1986 · Comedy
Native Son
1986 · Drama
Aladdin
1986 · Comedy
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986 · Animation
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986 · Animation
Legacy of Rage
1986 · Action
Platoon
1986 · Drama
Stregati
1986 · Comedy
Babes in Toyland
1986 · Family
Terrorizers
1986 · Drama
King Kong Lives
1986 · Action
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 · Sci-Fi
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app