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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1981
291 movies from 1981, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Condorman
1981 · Action
Heavy Metal
1981 · Adventure
Student Bodies
1981 · Mystery
Carbon Copy
1981 · Drama
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981 · Adventure
Under the Rainbow
1981 · Comedy
Silsila
1981 · Romance
Man of Iron
1981 · Drama
Tarzan the Ape Man
1981 · Adventure
Eye of the Needle
1981 · Thriller
Wolfen
1981 · Thriller
Blow Out
1981 · Mystery
Zorro: The Gay Blade
1981 · Action
Arthur
1981 · Comedy
Endless Love
1981 · Drama
The Fox and the Hound
1981 · Adventure
Escape from New York
1981 · Action
The Survivor
1981 · Thriller
Grendel Grendel Grendel
1981 · Fantasy
Teheran ’43
1981 · Action
For Y’ur Height Only
1981 · Action
S.O.B.
1981 · Drama
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
1981 · Drama
Saptapadi
1981 · Drama
Stripes
1981 · Comedy
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · Adventure
For Your Eyes Only
1981 · Action
Dragonslayer
1981 · Action
Loophole
1981 · Adventure
Superman II
1981 · Action
The Cannonball Run
1981 · Action
Escape to Victory
1981 · Drama
History of the World: Part I
1981 · History
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 · Action
Clash of the Titans
1981 · Action
Be My Husband
1981 · Comedy
Samurai Reincarnation
1981 · Horror
Final Exam
1981 · Horror
Kadal Meengal
1981 · Drama
Nice Dreams
1981 · Comedy
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