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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1996
426 movies from 1996, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Deep Crimson
1996 · Drama
Chronicle of a Disappearance
1996 · Drama
First Kid
1996 · Comedy
The Trigger Effect
1996 · Drama
Mr. Bechara
1996
Merlin’s Shop of Mystical Wonders
1996 · Horror
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1996 · Sci-Fi
A Very Brady Sequel
1996 · Comedy
Freeway
1996 · Drama
Jeet
1996 · Romance
Loch Ness
1996 · Family
Solo
1996 · Action
Foxfire
1996 · Drama
Kadhal Desam
1996 · Comedy
She's the One
1996 · Drama
Carpool
1996 · Comedy
Yuvathurki
1996 · Action
Losing Chase
1996 · Drama
Tin Cup
1996 · Drama
The Fan
1996 · Drama
Kansas City
1996 · Drama
Who’s the Woman, Who’s the Man?
1996 · Romance
House Arrest
1996 · Family
Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Anymore
1996 · Romance
Alaska
1996 · Family
That’s Cunning! Shijo Saidai no Sakusen?
1996 · Comedy
Jack
1996 · Drama
Khamoshi: The Musical
1996 · Romance
Escape from L.A.
1996 · Action
The Legend of Gator Face
1996 · Family
The Stupids
1996 · Comedy
Slayers Return
1996 · Fantasy
Matilda
1996 · Fantasy
Krishna
1996 · Romance
Danger Zone
1996 · Drama
Phat Beach
1996 · Drama
Chain Reaction
1996 · Action
Emma
1996 · Comedy
Cyclo
1996 · Drama
Do Re Mi
1996 · Music
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