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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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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981 · Drama
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
1981 · Romance
Ladies Invite Gentlemen
1981 · Comedy
Polyester
1981 · Comedy
The Monster Club
1981 · Horror
Hands Up!
1981 · Drama
Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
1981 · Drama
Bustin’ Loose
1981 · Drama
The Four Seasons
1981 · Romance
Laawaris
1981 · Action
Outland
1981 · Action
Green Ice
1981 · Adventure
Death Hunt
1981 · Action
Bitter Harvest
1981 · Drama
Freedom
1981 · Drama
Attack Force Z
1981 · War
Americana
1981 · Drama
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island
1981 · Family
Happy Birthday to Me
1981 · Mystery
Zombie Lake
1981 · Horror
The Best Little Girl in the World
1981 · Drama
Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge
1981 · Action
Vidiyum varai kaathiru
1981 · Thriller
The Burning
1981 · Horror
Inchon
1981 · War
Ghostkeeper
1981 · Thriller
Alison’s Birthday
1981 · Horror
Naseeb
1981 · Drama
Kill and Kill Again
1981 · Action
High Risk
1981 · Action
Graduation Day
1981 · Horror
Thillu Mullu
1981 · Comedy
Smash Palace
1981 · Thriller
The Nesting
1981 · Mystery
King of the Mountain
1981 · Drama
Friday the 13th Part 2
1981 · Mystery
Chashme Buddoor
1981 · Romance
Bloody Birthday
1981 · Thriller
Rocky
1981 · Action
Cannibal Ferox
1981 · Horror
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