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Music Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
1,449 music movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Garfield on the Town
1983 · Music
Rembetiko
1983 · Music
Eddie and the Cruisers
1983 · Drama
Get Crazy
1983 · Music
Staying Alive
1983 · Drama
Carmen
1983 · Drama
Noel’s Fantastic Trip
1983 · Adventure
Koyaanisqatsi
1983 · Music
Flashdance
1983 · Drama
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing?
1983 · Drama
Kilroy Was Here
1983 · Music
Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story
1983 · Music
Tender Mercies
1983 · Drama
Kaviratna Kalidasa
1983 · Drama
Possibly in Michigan
1983 · Horror
Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
1982 · Animation
Smithereens
1982 · Drama
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982 · Drama
Yes, Giorgio
1982 · Music
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982 · Drama
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Drama
Prem Rog
1982 · Romance
Starstruck
1982 · Comedy
Victor Victoria
1982 · Comedy
Zoot Suit
1981 · Drama
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981 · Drama
Umrao Jaan
1981 · Music
American Pop
1981 · Drama
The Jazz Singer
1980 · Drama
The Competition
1980 · Music
The Apple
1980 · Sci-Fi
The Idolmaker
1980 · Biography
Times Square
1980 · Music
Blank Generation
1980 · Drama
Breaking Glass
1980 · Drama
Playing for Time
1980 · History
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
1980 · Music
Can’t Stop the Music
1980 · Music
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Action
Roadie
1980 · Music
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