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Fast-Paced Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
13,633 fast-paced movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Battle Beyond the Stars
1980 · Action
The Unseen
1980 · Horror
He Knows You’re Alone
1980 · Horror
The Big Brawl
1980 · Action
Johnny
1980 · Drama
The Warning
1980 · Crime
The Kidnapping of the President
1980 · Thriller
The Octagon
1980 · Action
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · Action
Contraband
1980 · Action
Cannibal Apocalypse
1980 · Crime
Contamination
1980 · Horror
Be Forever Yamato
1980 · Drama
The Final Countdown
1980 · Action
Dressed to Kill
1980 · Mystery
Caddyshack
1980 · Sport
Guru
1980 · Drama
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie
1980 · Action
Pirates of the 20th Century
1980 · Adventure
Used Cars
1980 · Comedy
From Riches to Rags
1980 · Comedy
Dance of Death
1980 · Comedy
Airplane!
1980 · Comedy
Hangar 18
1980 · Thriller
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980 · Adventure
Rough Cut
1980 · Adventure
Qurbani
1980 · Drama
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Action
Roadie
1980 · Music
The Children
1980 · Horror
Karz
1980 · Thriller
Up the Academy
1980 · Comedy
The Leg Fighters
1980 · Comedy
The Hollywood Knights
1980 · Comedy
The Yolks on You
1980 · Animation
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Action
Bloodrage
1980 · Crime
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Adventure
Humanoids from the Deep
1980 · Sci-Fi
Goodbye Pork Pie
1980 · Comedy
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