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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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Lucas
1986 · Drama
April Fool's Day
1986 · Mystery
The Money Pit
1986 · Comedy
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986 · Comedy
Just Between Friends
1986 · Romance
Kariyilakkattu Pole
1986 · Thriller
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
1986 · Action
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986 · Adventure
Chopping Mall
1986 · Sci-Fi
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 · Comedy
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
1986 · Drama
The Left-Hander
1986 · Drama
Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops
1986 · Adventure
Khamosh
1986 · Thriller
Crossroads
1986 · Drama
Gung Ho
1986 · Drama
Swati Muthyam
1986 · Family
Sultanat
1986 · Adventure
Fist of the North Star
1986 · Action
Girls School Screamers
1986 · Horror
Matador
1986 · Drama
Desert Hearts
1986 · Drama
Highlander
1986 · Action
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
1986 · Comedy
Star Crystal
1986 · Horror
Clockwise
1986 · Comedy
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
1986 · Horror
Naan Adimai Illai
1986 · Drama
Trouble in Mind
1986 · Drama
House
1986 · Fantasy
Pretty in Pink
1986 · Drama
Vartha
1986 · Drama
Lady of the Night
1986 · Drama
Abel
1986 · Comedy
Vartha
1986 · Drama
Blackout
1986 · Crime
Welcome Home, Bobby
1986 · Drama
Chameli Ki Shaadi
1986 · Romance
The Hitcher
1986 · Thriller
Parting Glances
1986 · Drama
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