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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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Madhouse
1981 · Horror
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
1981 · Family
Ogo Bodhu Shundori
1981 · Drama
Ruckus
1981 · Action
Miracle on Ice
1981 · Family
Naram Garam
1981 · Comedy
Love Story
1981 · Drama
The Munsters’ Revenge
1981 · Crime
Demonoid
1981 · Horror
Graduation
1981 · Drama
Fallen Angel
1981 · Drama
Bianco, rosso e Verdone
1981 · Comedy
Premabhishekam
1981 · Romance
Eyewitness
1981 · Drama
The Dogs of War
1981 · Action
American Pop
1981 · Drama
Eyes of a Stranger
1981 · Thriller
Mephisto
1981 · Drama
My Bloody Valentine
1981 · Mystery
Ranganayaki
1981 · Drama
Fort Apache the Bronx
1981 · Drama
Un étrange voyage
1981 · Drama
Muddy River
1981 · Drama
The Bunker
1981 · Drama
Thee
1981 · Drama
Mouna Geethangal
1981 · Drama
Delusion
1981 · Horror
Inseminoid
1981 · Horror
The Other Hell
1981 · Thriller
Fear No Evil
1981 · Horror
Lili Marleen
1981 · Drama
Scanners
1981 · Sci-Fi
The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians
1981 · Crime
Yaarana
1981 · Romance
Bhavni Bhavai
1981 · Drama
Scream
1981 · Mystery
Night School
1981 · Thriller
The Promising Boy
1981 · Drama
A Day of Judgment
1981 · Horror
The Old New Year
1981 · Comedy
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