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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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Rude Awakening
1989 · Comedy
Uncle Buck
1989 · Drama
Innale
1989 · Romance
Ponmana Selvan
1989 · Family
Cold Light of Day
1989 · Crime
Innale
1989 · Romance
Miracle in Rome
1989
Meet the Feebles
1989 · Music
Violent Cop
1989 · Crime
The Iceman Cometh
1989 · Comedy
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1989 · Fantasy
Devil Hunters
1989 · Action
The Abyss
1989 · Action
Nostos: The Return
1989 · Drama
Kindergarten
1989 · Drama
Ramji Rao Speaking
1989 · Comedy
Lock Up
1989 · Action
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wastelend
1989 · Horror
sex, lies, and videotape
1989 · Drama
Triads: The Inside Story
1989 · Drama
Triads: The Inside Story
1989 · Drama
Parenthood
1989 · Drama
Killer Crocodile
1989 · Horror
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Adventure
Babar: The Movie
1989 · Animation
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
1989 · Adventure
Turner & Hooch
1989 · Drama
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989 · Drama
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
1989 · Animation
Gunhed
1989 · Action
Gunhed
1989 · Action
Eat a Bowl of Tea
1989 · Drama
Shag
1989 · Drama
UHF
1989 · Comedy
Raja Chinna Roja
1989 · Drama
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
1989 · Horror
Purani Haveli
1989 · Horror
Patlabor: The Movie
1989 · Action
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
1989 · Fantasy
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989 · Fantasy
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