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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from the 2000s
7,520 movies from the 2000s, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The White Ribbon
2009 · Drama
The Turn of the Screw
2009 · Drama
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
2009 · Drama
The Chaser
2009 · Thriller
Princess of Mars
2009 · War
A Dangerous Man
2009 · Action
Sherlock Holmes
2009 · Action
It's Complicated
2009 · Comedy
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009 · Adventure
The Gruffalo
2009 · Family
Ang Darling Kong Aswang
2009 · Horror
Nobody Nobody But Juan
2009 · Comedy
I Love You, Goodbye
2009 · Romance
Sita Sings the Blues
2009 · Fantasy
Ividam Swargamanu
2009 · Drama
Chattambinadu
2009 · Comedy
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009 · Fantasy
Yona Yona Penguin
2009 · Adventure
Pains of Autumn
2009 · History
Paranormal Entity
2009 · Thriller
Abohomaan
2009 · Drama
Avatar
2009 · Action
Nine
2009 · Drama
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
2009 · Drama
The Young Victoria
2009 · Biography
Vettaikaaran
2009 · Action
St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold
2009 · Comedy
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009 · Action
The New Daughter
2009 · Thriller
Crazy Heart
2009 · Drama
Eleanor’s Secret
2009 · Animation
A Town Called Panic
2009 · Animation
The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith
2009 · History
One Piece Film: Strong World
2009 · Animation
Katha
2009 · Drama
Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection
2009 · Action
The Lovely Bones
2009 · Drama
Invictus
2009 · Biography
A Single Man
2009 · Drama
Maleyali Jotheyali
2009 · Comedy
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