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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1980
289 movies from 1980, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Johnny
1980 · Drama
Phir Wahi Raat
1980 · Mystery
The Warning
1980 · Crime
The Kidnapping of the President
1980 · Thriller
The Octagon
1980 · Action
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Action
Saboot
1980 · Horror
Contraband
1980 · Action
Xanadu
1980 · Fantasy
Anthropophagous
1980 · Horror
Cannibal Apocalypse
1980 · Crime
Contamination
1980 · Horror
Raise the Titanic
1980 · Adventure
Be Forever Yamato
1980 · Drama
The Hunter
1980 · Action
The Final Countdown
1980 · Action
Dressed to Kill
1980 · Mystery
Caddyshack
1980 · Sport
Guru
1980 · Drama
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie
1980 · Action
Prom Night
1980 · Thriller
Zombie
1980 · Horror
The Big Red One
1980 · Action
Pirates of the 20th Century
1980 · Adventure
From the Life of the Marionettes
1980 · Drama
Romance on Lushan Mountain
1980 · Romance
Used Cars
1980 · Comedy
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980 · Comedy
Oh Heavenly Dog
1980 · Mystery
From Riches to Rags
1980 · Comedy
The Awakening
1980 · Horror
Dance of Death
1980 · Comedy
The Sea Wolves
1980 · War
Airplane!
1980 · Comedy
The Blue Lagoon
1980 · Adventure
Hangar 18
1980 · Thriller
The Stunt Man
1980 · Action
Virus
1980 · Horror
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980 · Adventure
The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark
1980 · Adventure
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