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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1997
432 movies from 1997, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Oscar and Lucinda
1997 · Drama
The Boxer
1997 · Drama
Justice League of America
1997 · Action
Three Men and a Leg
1997 · Comedy
Afterglow
1997 · Drama
The Postman
1997 · Action
Mr. Magoo
1997 · Adventure
Kundun
1997 · Biography
Jackie Brown
1997 · Drama
The Education of Little Tree
1997 · Family
Magic Kingdom: Alamat ng Damortis
1997 · Action
Wag the Dog
1997 · Drama
As Good as It Gets
1997 · Drama
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
1997 · Comedy
Island of Greed
1997 · Crime
Flash
1997 · Drama
Titanic
1997 · Drama
Mousehunt
1997 · Action
Aflatoon
1997 · Action
Chachi 420
1997 · Drama
Open Your Eyes
1997 · Thriller
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997 · Action
The Wiggles Movie
1997 · Comedy
The Apostle
1997 · Drama
The Creeps
1997 · Horror
Holiday in Your Heart
1997 · Music
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997 · Fantasy
Santa vs. the Snowman
1997 · Comedy
Scream 2
1997 · Mystery
Deconstructing Harry
1997 · Drama
Amistad
1997 · Drama
Ms. Scrooge
1997 · Fantasy
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
1997 · Romance
Sympathy Seeker
1997 · Romance
The Borrowers
1997 · Family
Kummeli Kultakuume
1997 · Comedy
Full Metal Yakuza
1997 · Comedy
Good Will Hunting
1997 · Drama
On Guard
1997 · Drama
Little Dieter Needs to Fly
1997 · Documentary
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