3,430 movie summaries · Page 67
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 2,641–2,680 of 3,430 movies · newest release first
Cain and Abel
1982 · Drama
Hammett
1982 · Drama
The Night of the Shooting Stars
1982 · Drama
Human Highway
1982 · Drama
The Executioner’s Song
1982 · Crime
Endangered Species
1982 · Drama
The Draughtsman’s Contract
1982 · Mystery
Zapped!
1982 · Sci-Fi
Illusions
1982 · Drama
The Junkman
1982 · Thriller
Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
1982 · Western
Who Dares Wins
1982 · Action
Superstition
1982 · Horror
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982 · Drama
I Cannot Say ‘Farewell’
1982 · Drama
1990: The Bronx Warriors
1982 · Action
The Beastmaster
1982 · Action
Class of 1984
1982 · Action
The Flight of Dragons
1982 · Family
Murder in the Central Committee
1982 · Thriller
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982 · Romance
Piranha II: The Spawning
1982 · Horror
Friday the 13th Part III
1982 · Thriller
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982 · Drama
Manhattan Baby
1982 · Horror
The Last Horror Film
1982 · Comedy
Padayottam
1982 · Action
Jealousy Game
1982 · Drama
The Pirate Movie
1982 · Adventure
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Drama
Things Are Tough All Over
1982 · Action
The Train Has Stopped
1982 · Drama
Moondru Mugam
1982 · Action
Querelle
1982 · Drama
Prem Rog
1982 · Romance
The Last American Virgin
1982 · Drama
Night Shift
1982 · Comedy
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982 · Drama
The Impossible Kid
1982 · Comedy
The Challenge
1982 · Action
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