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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 Hand
1981 · Drama
Ms. 45
1981 · Drama
Angels of Iron
1981 · Drama
Caveman
1981 · Comedy
Hitman in the Hand of Buddha
1981 · Action
Knightriders
1981 · Action
Excalibur
1981 · Adventure
Nighthawks
1981 · Action
The Howling
1981 · Horror
Night of the Werewolf
1981 · Horror
The Black Cat
1981 · Horror
Kudrat
1981 · Drama
Atlantic City
1981 · Drama
Buddy Buddy
1981 · Comedy
The Last Chase
1981 · Action
Pikoo
1981 · Drama
Bloody Moon
1981 · Thriller
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
1981 · Comedy
Thief
1981 · Action
Could One Imagine?
1981 · Drama
Game of Death II
1981 · Drama
Cutter's Way
1981 · Drama
The Final Conflict
1981 · Horror
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981 · Drama
Three Brothers
1981 · Drama
Chakra
1981
Umrao Jaan
1981 · Music
Swan Lake
1981 · Adventure
The Funhouse
1981 · Horror
Diva
1981 · Thriller
Kazhugu
1981 · Romance
All Night Long
1981 · Comedy
The Devil and Max Devlin
1981 · Comedy
On the Right Track
1981 · Comedy
Maniac
1981 · Drama
Permanent Vacation
1981 · Drama
I’m Starting from Three
1981 · Comedy
Kalyug
1981 · Drama
No Place to Hide
1981 · Mystery
The Aviator’s Wife
1981 · Drama
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