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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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Firebird 2015 A.D.
1981 · Action
Raggedy Man
1981 · Drama
Continental Divide
1981 · Comedy
The Club
1981 · Action
Passion of Love
1981 · Drama
Beau Pere
1981 · Romance
Edo Porn
1981 · History
Mandala
1981 · Drama
The Haunting of Julia
1981 · Drama
Lady, Stay Dead
1981 · Horror
Ticket to Heaven
1981 · Drama
Frightmare
1981 · Comedy
Maeve
1981 · Drama
St. Helens
1981 · Action
Silvestre
1981 · Drama
36 Chowringhee Lane
1981 · Romance
Private Lessons
1981 · Comedy
Kolangal
1981 · Drama
Hell Night
1981 · Thriller
Body Heat
1981 · Drama
Gallipoli
1981 · Adventure
The Skin
1981 · War
Butterfly
1981 · Crime
Evilspeak
1981 · Horror
Kagero-za
1981 · Drama
First Monday in October
1981 · Drama
Kagero-za
1981 · Drama
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981 · Comedy
Prince of the City
1981 · Drama
They All Laughed
1981 · Comedy
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · Horror
Lola
1981 · Drama
Choice of Arms
1981 · Thriller
The House by the Cemetery
1981 · Horror
An Eye for an Eye
1981 · Action
Deadly Blessing
1981 · Horror
Roaring Fire
1981 · Crime
Love Letter
1981 · Drama
Condorman
1981 · Action
Heavy Metal
1981 · Adventure
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