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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1989
415 movies from 1989, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Getting Lucky
1989 · Fantasy
Palm Springs
1989 · Animation
Granpa
1989 · Animation
Maine Pyar Kiya
1989 · Drama
Mazhavilkavadi
1989 · Romance
Akira
1989 · Action
The Woman in Black
1989 · Horror
Ulsavapittennu
1989 · Comedy
Wild Orchid
1989 · Drama
Music Box
1989 · Drama
Casablanca Express
1989 · Drama
Tango & Cash
1989 · Action
Always
1989 · Drama
The Delinquents
1989 · Romance
Roger & Me
1989 · Documentary
Boris Godounov
1989 · Drama
Born on the Fourth of July
1989 · Biography
Bahurani
1989 · Drama
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989 · Fantasy
We're No Angels
1989 · Comedy
Main Azaad Hoon
1989
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989 · Drama
Glory
1989 · History
Family Business
1989 · Drama
The Wizard
1989 · Adventure
Driving Miss Daisy
1989 · Drama
God of Gamblers
1989 · Action
Enemies, a Love Story
1989 · Drama
Blaze
1989 · Biography
Big Man on Campus
1989 · Comedy
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
1989 · Romance
She-Devil
1989 · Comedy
The Lunch Date
1989 · Comedy
Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge
1989 · Horror
Rush Week
1989 · Mystery
The Asthenic Syndrome
1989 · Drama
The Last Ferry
1989 · Drama
Honeymoon Academy
1989 · Comedy
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 · Comedy
The War of the Roses
1989 · Thriller
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- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
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