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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1990
393 movies from 1990, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Godfather: Part III
1990 · Action
Alice
1990 · Comedy
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990 · Drama
Kindergarten Cop
1990 · Action
Almost an Angel
1990 · Comedy
Vidhyarambham
1990 · Drama
The Russia House
1990 · Drama
The Long Walk Home
1990 · Drama
Awakenings
1990 · Drama
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe
1990
A Mom for Christmas
1990 · Family
Days of Being Wild
1990 · Drama
Captain America
1990 · Action
Mermaids
1990 · Drama
God of Gamblers II
1990 · Comedy
If the Shoe Fits
1990 · Romance
Havana
1990 · Romance
Havana
1990 · Romance
Thanedaar
1990 · Drama
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990 · Drama
Whispers
1990 · Mystery
Shiva
1990 · Action
Pledge Night
1990 · Horror
Edward Scissorhands
1990 · Drama
Farewell China
1990 · Drama
The Grifters
1990 · Drama
The Ages of Lulu
1990 · Drama
Humiliated and Insulted
1990 · Romance
Confessing to Laura
1990 · Drama
Hello Hemingway
1990 · Drama
Cyrano de Bergerac
1990 · Drama
Night Visions
1990 · Crime
Lal Salam
1990 · Drama
Oh Schucks…! Here Comes UNTAG
1990 · Comedy
Nadigan
1990
Eating
1990 · Drama
Misery
1990 · Drama
Peter in Magicland
1990 · Animation
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990 · Thriller
Night of the Fox
1990 · Drama
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