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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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Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986 · Action
Rendu Rellu Aaru
1986
Loyalties
1986 · Drama
His Motorbike, Her Island
1986 · Drama
Bhagwaan Dada
1986 · Action
8 Million Ways to Die
1986 · Action
Three Men and a Cradle
1986 · Comedy
Crimewave
1986 · Horror
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986 · Action
Salvador
1986 · Drama
Sweet Liberty
1986 · Comedy
Mr. Boogedy
1986 · Drama
Murphy’s Law
1986 · Thriller
Wise Guys
1986 · Comedy
Absolute Beginners
1986 · Drama
Legend
1986 · Adventure
At Close Range
1986 · Drama
Robot Holocaust
1986
Return to Mayberry
1986 · Comedy
A Fighting Choice
1986 · Drama
House on Fire
1986 · Drama
Ennennum Kannettante
1986 · Romance
Viduthalai
1986 · Action
Devoted to You
1986 · Comedy
Band of the Hand
1986 · Action
The Toxic Avenger
1986 · Action
Critters
1986 · Sci-Fi
Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale
1986 · Animation
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1986 · Adventure
A Case of Deadly Force
1986 · Drama
America 3000
1986 · Action
Beverly Hills Madam
1986 · Drama
My Beautiful Laundrette
1986 · Drama
Malcolm
1986 · Action
Torment
1986 · Horror
P.O.W. The Escape
1986 · War
Primary Russia
1986 · Drama
The Man in the Black Cape
1986 · History
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1986 · Romance
Rad
1986 · Drama
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