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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1986
383 movies from 1986, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Firewalker
1986 · Action
The Wraith
1986 · Action
An American Tail
1986 · Drama
Manon of the Spring
1986 · Drama
The Wind
1986 · Horror
Tree Without Leaves
1986 · Drama
Every Time We Say Goodbye
1986 · War
Willy/Milly
1986 · Fantasy
Slaughter High
1986 · Thriller
The Decline of the American Empire
1986 · Drama
Hoosiers
1986 · Drama
Dot and the Whale
1986 · Animation
Sid and Nancy
1986 · Biography
Modern Girls
1986 · Comedy
Padayani
1986 · Action
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986 · Comedy
Tai-Pan
1986 · Adventure
52 Pick-Up
1986 · Drama
Betty Blue
1986 · Drama
Something Wild
1986 · Drama
Descent Into Hell
1986 · Drama
Punnagai Mannan
1986 · Drama
Inside Out
1986 · Drama
Kamikaze Hearts
1986 · Documentary
Forgive Me
1986 · Drama
Sky Bandits
1986 · Adventure
Red Headed Stranger
1986 · Western
Let’s Get Harry
1986 · Action
The Mission
1986 · Adventure
A Hearty Response
1986 · Action
Valet Girls
1986 · Comedy
The Majorettes
1986 · Horror
Dolls
1986 · Fantasy
Florida Straits
1986 · Action
When the Wind Blows
1986 · War
Pranamam
1986 · Drama
Soul Man
1986 · Comedy
From Beyond
1986 · Sci-Fi
The Color of Money
1986 · Drama
Batang Quiapo
1986 · Action
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