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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 2008
860 movies from 2008, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Defiance
2008 · Action
Good
2008 · Drama
A Frozen Flower
2008 · Drama
The 39 Steps
2008 · Adventure
Crazy Gopalan
2008 · Comedy
Revolutionary Road
2008 · Drama
Panchamirtham
2008 · Fantasy
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008 · Drama
Bedtime Stories
2008 · Fantasy
Valkyrie
2008 · Drama
Baler
2008 · War
Jumbo
2008
Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat
2008 · Drama
Marley & Me
2008 · Drama
Last Chance Harvey
2008 · Drama
The Spirit
2008 · Action
Waltz with Bashir
2008 · Biography
Buddenbrooks
2008 · Drama
The Secret of the Grain
2008 · Drama
Pulse 3
2008 · Horror
Lady Cop & Papa Crook
2008 · Comedy
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
2008 · Mystery
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe!
2008 · Comedy
Yes Man
2008 · Comedy
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 · Adventure
Seven Pounds
2008 · Drama
Fear Me Not
2008 · Drama
Nachavule
2008 · Drama
Stone of Destiny
2008 · Crime
Abhiyum Naanum
2008 · Comedy
Moscow, Belgium
2008 · Drama
The Class
2008 · Drama
Dindigul Sarathy
2008 · Drama
Baby Love
2008 · Comedy
Max Manus: Man of War
2008 · Crime
Silambattam
2008 · Romance
Neninthe
2008 · Drama
The Wrestler
2008 · Drama
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
2008 · Comedy
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008 · Adventure
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