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Steady-Paced Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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White Lightnin’
2009 · Drama
Grotesque
2009 · Thriller
Zion and His Brother
2009 · Drama
Spring Breakdown
2009 · Comedy
Kaalbela
2009 · Drama
Mississippi Damned
2009 · Drama
Hotel for Dogs
2009 · Comedy
Elsewhere
2009 · Thriller
Mary and Max
2009 · Animation
Harishchandrachi Factory
2009 · History
Beauties at War
2009 · Comedy
Expecting a Miracle
2009 · Drama
The Unborn
2009 · Mystery
Not Easily Broken
2009 · Drama
Yonkers Joe
2009 · Drama
Zenda
2009 · Drama
The Consul of Sodom
2009 · Drama
Immortally Yours
2009 · Horror
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
2009 · Drama
The American Friend
2009 · Family
La Promesse
2009 · Romance
Imaginary Larry
2009 · Comedy
Defiance
2008 · Action
Good
2008 · Drama
A Frozen Flower
2008 · Drama
Revolutionary Road
2008 · Drama
Panchamirtham
2008 · Fantasy
Bedtime Stories
2008 · Fantasy
Valkyrie
2008 · Drama
Baler
2008 · War
Jumbo
2008
Marley & Me
2008 · Drama
Last Chance Harvey
2008 · Drama
Waltz with Bashir
2008 · Biography
The Secret of the Grain
2008 · Drama
Pulse 3
2008 · Horror
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
2008 · Mystery
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe!
2008 · Comedy
The Tale of Despereaux
2008 · Adventure
Seven Pounds
2008 · Drama
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